Work transitions for peer support providers in traditional mental health programs: Unique challenges and opportunities

Work

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 449-458

  Moll, Sandra ^a   Holmes, Jennifer ^b   Geronimo, Julie ^d   Sherman, Deb ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Hamilton Program for Schizophrenia   (Canada)

^c Ontario Peer Development Initiative   (Canada)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Case study; Employment; Mental illness; Peer support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JOB PERFORMANCE; LEARNING; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NORMAL HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PEER GROUP; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70549096881     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-2009-0893     Document Type: Article

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