The Professional Experiences of Peer Specialists in the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
The Professional Experiences of Peer Specialists in the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network
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DOI：
10.1007/s10597-015-9854-8
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发表时间：
2015-05-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
Buckley, Peter F.
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作者：
Ahmed, Anthony O.;Hunter, Kristin M.;Buckley, Peter F.
在精神卫生保健系统中，以同伴为主导的服务数量有所增加。然而，关于在这种帮助角色中服务的同伴的经历的信息仍然很少。本研究探讨了同伴专家的职业经验，包括同伴专家角色的基本角色、利益和潜在挑战。同行专家（N = 84）完成了一系列调查和问卷。对参与者的定性分析表明，同行专家面临的困难包括薪酬低、就业机会有限、工作压力大、帮助他人时情绪压力大、保持个人健康等。定量分析显示，康复态度可能会给同行专家带来临床和社会心理方面的好处，而就业可能会带来希望、赋权、社会参与和能力。同侪专家将受益于旨在继续培训和监督他们的资源和支持。促进同行专家的职业发展可能会增强他们的经验恢复和社区功能。
There has been an increase in the number of peer-led services within the mental health care system. There however remains little information about the experiences of peers serving in such helping roles. This study explored the professional experiences of peer specialists including the basic roles, benefits, and potential challenges of the peer specialist role. Peer specialists (N = 84) completed a battery of surveys and questionnaires. Qualitative analysis of participants' responses indicated that peer specialists face difficulties such as poor compensation, limited employment opportunities, work stress, emotional stress in helping others, and maintaining personal wellness. Quantitative analyses revealed that recovery attitudes may confer clinical and psychosocial benefits for peer specialists and employment may contribute to hope, empowerment, social engagement, and competence. Peer specialists would benefit from resources and supports aimed at their continued training and supervision. Fostering the vocational advancement of peer specialists could potentially enhance their experiential recovery and community functioning.