A day in the life of a peer support worker: Melinda
Emma Watson
(Peer Support Worker, based at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK)
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Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into a day in the life of a peer support worker.
Design/methodology/approach
Narrative account and analysis of the boundary challenges and “boundary issues” raised by work with a client.
Findings
Reflective account, no findings presented.
Originality/value
An original viewpoint on the challenges and “boundary issues” raised in the work of a peer support worker.
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Citation
Watson, E. (2014), "A day in the life of a peer support worker: Melinda", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 18 No. 4, pp. 176-179. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-08-2014-0030
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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