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dc.contributor.authorZeng, Grace
dc.contributor.authorChung, D.
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-19T04:17:45Z
dc.date.available2019-02-19T04:17:45Z
dc.date.created2019-02-19T03:58:10Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.citationZeng, G. and Chung, D. 2018. The stepped model of peer provision practice: capturing the dynamics of peer support work in action. The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74694
dc.identifier.doi10.1108/JMHTEP-09-2018-0052
dc.description.abstract

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: In recent years, the employment of peer providers (PPs) has grown with the wider acceptance of lived experience expertise in recovery-oriented service provision. Although its effectiveness, theoretical foundations and factors influencing outcomes have been studied, a framework accounting for the dynamics of the PP–peer relationship has yet to be formulated. The purpose of this paper is to employ a qualitative approach to explore the journeys undertaken by PPs with their peers and form it into a cohesive framework of understanding. Design/methodology/approach: In-depth interviews were conducted with PPs who were employed specifically to use their lived experience in supporting someone through mental distress. These interviews were recorded, transcribed and coded using a framework approach. To enhance rigour, this framework was verified with the latter author and three other participants recruited after data analysis. Findings: A stepped model of peer provision practice was crafted to capture the non-linearity of recovery, as well as the PP–peer relationship. This model is founded upon trust in the milieu of shared experience and involves: creating a safe place – a stage of building trust and rapport to a point where a PP is given permission to enter into their peer’s headspace; a working partnership – stage of setting and working towards goals collaboratively; and stepping out – a stage marked by the termination of the PP–peer relationship. Originality/value: This paper proposes a tangible framework underpinning the dynamics of peer provision practice, which furthers our understanding and complements current practice models in peer provision services.

dc.publisherPier Professional Ltd.
dc.titleThe stepped model of peer provision practice: capturing the dynamics of peer support work in action
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.issn1755-6228
dcterms.source.titleThe Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice
curtin.departmentSchool of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
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