Evaluating the selection, training, and support of peer support workers in the united kingdom

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-40

  Simpson, Alan ^a   Quigley, Jody ^b   Henry, Susan J ^d   Hall, Cerdic ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^c EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^d NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEER GROUP; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM; VOLUNTEER;

ADULT; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PEER GROUP; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; VOLUNTEERS;

EID: 84893121830     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20131126-03     Document Type: Article

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