Sowon Lee1, Boyoung Kim1,*, Chung Kil Park2,*
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Vol.26, No.4, pp. 251-260, 2024, DOI:10.32604/ijmhp.2024.048803
Abstract This study explored how mental health professionals collaborate with peer supporters with mental disabilities in a community mental health institution. From January 19 to February 23, 2021, three 60 min interviews were conducted with six mental health professionals working at a Korean community center. The results were qualitatively analyzed and divided into four themes and eight categories. The four themes were the perceptions of and challenges in working with peer supporters with mental disabilities, conflict and confusion about working with peer supporters, forming partnerships with peer supporters, and policy support for peer supporters’ job security. Participants reported vague anxiety about… More >
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