Peers and peer-led interventions for people with schizophrenia. Psychiatr Clin North Am 2012 Sep;35(3):699-715
Date
08/30/2012Pubmed ID
22929874DOI
10.1016/j.psc.2012.06.009Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84865420001 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 28 CitationsAbstract
This article provides a snapshot of the nature, guiding philosophy, and empiric status of interventions for people with schizophrenia that go beyond traditional psychopharmacological and psychosocial treatments to include peer-led interventions. The authors discuss the nature and principles of peer-led interventions for people with schizophrenia and the types of peer-led interventions along with evidence of their effectiveness in fostering the recovery of people with schizophrenia and other severe mental illnesses. Focus is on 3 types of peer-led interventions: (1) mutual support/self-help, (2) consumer-operated services, and (3) peer support services.
Author List
Ahmed AO, Doane NJ, Mabe PA, Buckley PF, Birgenheir D, Goodrum NMAuthor
Denis Birgenheir PhD Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
HumansPeer Group
Recovery of Function
Schizophrenia
Self-Help Groups
Social Support
Treatment Outcome