Peer Support Work in Mental Health Services: Theory, Research, Policy and Practice

Responding to a growing understanding surrounding the unique knowledge and skill set of individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions, this book responds to a gap in current literature by exploring the role of peer support work through the four realms of theory, research, policy and practice with a particular focus on mental health discourses.

Filled with practical case studies and guidance on the most effective approaches to peer support work, chapters support readers in bui...