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Mental Health Consumers' Perspectives on Traditional Mental Health Services Versus Peer-Run Services: A Qualitative Study

Harley, Judith Ann
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1352125523

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2012, Doctor of Education, Ashland University, College of Education.
The purpose of this study was to examine mental health consumers' perspectives on traditional mental health services versus peer-run services. Three mental health consumers, a family member of each, and a mental health worker of each were selected using purposive selection and were interviewed one time each about traditional mental health services and peer-run services. Several themes emerged in addition to traditional mental health services and peer-run services, including alcohol and other drugs (AOD), family issues, boundaries and ethics, and medication issues. I found that these mental health consumers preferred traditional mental health services over peer-run services. The limitations of the study included the small sample size and purposive sampling which could affect validity. Future research directions should include the connection between mental health consumers and AOD and the effectiveness of peer-run services as an adjunct therapy for mental illness.
Carla Edlefson, PhD (Committee Chair)
Carla Abreu-Ellis, PhD (Committee Member)
Jane Piirto, PhD (Committee Member)
Cynthia Bowman, PhD (Committee Member)
140 p.
Mental Health; Social Work
persons with mental illness; peer-run services; traditional mental health services; AOD; qualitative study; family issues; mental health outreach centers; mental health drop-in centers

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  • Harley, J. A. (2012). Mental Health Consumers' Perspectives on Traditional Mental Health Services Versus Peer-Run Services: A Qualitative Study [Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1352125523

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Harley, Judith. Mental Health Consumers' Perspectives on Traditional Mental Health Services Versus Peer-Run Services: A Qualitative Study. 2012. Ashland University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1352125523.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Harley, Judith. "Mental Health Consumers' Perspectives on Traditional Mental Health Services Versus Peer-Run Services: A Qualitative Study." Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1352125523

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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