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Supporting people with aphasia to ‘settle into a new way to be’: speech and language therapists’ views on providing psychosocial support [PDF]

, 2018
Background: People with aphasia are at risk of becoming depressed and isolated. On-line surveys have found that the majority of Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) lack confidence in addressing the psychological needs of people with aphasia. Aims:
American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, Brumfitt S., Department of Health, Department of Health, Galvin K., Gingerich W. J., Intercollegiate Stroke Working Party, Lewis J., Northcott S., Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, Scammell J.   +10 more
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Predictors of Employment Burnout Among VHA Peer Support Specialists [PDF]

Psychiatric Services, 2016
This study evaluated three domains of job burnout (emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment) and factors associated with burnout in a national sample of peer specialists (PSs) employed at 138 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) health care systems in 49 states.Data were drawn from an observational study in which ...
Park, Stephanie Grace, Chang, Bei-Hung, Mueller, Lisa N., Resnick, Sandra G., Eisen, Susan V.   +4 more
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An evaluation of specialist mentoring for university students with autism spectrum disorders and mental health conditions [PDF]

, 2017
Mentoring is often recommended to universities as a way of supporting students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and/or mental health conditions (MHC), but there is little literature on optimising this support.
James, Alana I., Lucas, Rebecca
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Relationship of peer specialists to mental health outcomes in South Florida

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2018
Background In recent years the use of peer specialists in the delivery of mental health of care across the US has increased. Although data on the benefits of using peer specialists is limited and/or equivocal, states are making policy and funding ...
Daniel Castellanos, Mayte Capo, Diana Valderrama, Melissa Jean-Francois, Aniuska Luna   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study protocol: The development of a pilot study employing a randomised controlled design to investigate the feasibility and effects of a peer support program following discharge from a specialist first-episode psychosis treatment centre

BMC Psychiatry, 2010
Background Young people with first-episode psychosis (FEP) are at risk of a range of negative outcomes. Specialist FEP services have been developed to provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary treatment.
Francey Shona, Thurley Melissa, Monson Katherine, Tonin Vittoria, Killackey Eoin, Bendall Sarah, Harrigan Susy, Bruxner Annie, Robinson Jo, Yung Alison R   +9 more
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Barriers and facilitators of peer support work in a large psychiatric hospital: a thematic analysis

General Psychiatry, 2021
Background Peer support workers are an important addition to the mental healthcare profession. However, much of the literature and knowledge of the peer support role is derived from western countries.
Hong Choon Chua, Jonathan Han Loong Kuek, Daniel Poremski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Home visits: a reflection on family contact in a specialist forensic intellectual disability service [PDF]

, 2015
Purpose – There is little published literature about the number of home visits provided to patients within forensic intellectual disability units, and there is no published data on variables that affect home visits.
Alexander, Regi, Cheshire, Luncinda, Chester, Verity, Grace, Jackie, Graham, Alex   +4 more
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Becoming a Mentor: The Impact of Training and the Experience of Mentoring University Students on the Autism Spectrum. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
While it is widely recognised that the number of young adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disoders (ASD) is increasing, there is currently limited understanding of effective support for the transition to adulthood.
Josette Hamilton, Gillian Stevens, Sonya Girdler   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Peer Support in Coordination of Physical Health and Mental Health Services for People With Lived Experience of a Serious Mental Illness

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020
BackgroundEngaging peer support to augment and enhance traditional mental health services presents novel opportunities to improve service engagement and delivery.
Marianne Storm, Karen L. Fortuna, Karen L. Fortuna, Jessica M. Brooks, Stephen J. Bartels   +4 more
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Peer Support to Enhance Social and Emotional Self-Management Following Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation: Design of a Pre–post Study With Process Evaluation

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Background: Specialized rehabilitation following acquired brain injury provides intensive multidisciplinary treatment to individuals with complex disabilities for optimizing recovery and supporting a safe transition to the community.
Milou Baumgartner-Dupuits, Milou Baumgartner-Dupuits, Milou Baumgartner-Dupuits, Milou Baumgartner-Dupuits, Simone J. S. Sep, Simone J. S. Sep, Simone J. S. Sep, Jeanine Verbunt, Jeanine Verbunt, Jeanine Verbunt, Hans Bosma, Hans Bosma, Jacques van Eijk, Jacques van Eijk   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source