Co-producing and re-connecting: a pilot study of recovery community engagement

Drugs and Alcohol Today

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 39-50

  Edwards, Michael ^a   Soutar, Josie ^b,c   Best, David ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Sheffield Alcohol Support Services   (United Kingdom)

^c Sheffield Flourish   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assertive linkage; Asset based community development (ABCD); Co production; Community connectors; Quality action reseach; Recovery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; EMPOWERMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PILOT STUDY; REMISSION; VOLUNTEER; WELLBEING; WORKER;

EID: 85044507010     PISSN: 17459265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/DAT-09-2017-0054     Document Type: Article

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