Peer support: Difference between revisions
Undid revision 310289414 by Apparition11 (talk) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
'''Peer support''' occurs when people provide emotional or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to a support initiative, normally within a [[school]] or [[university]], to help pupils deal with issues such as [[bullying]], [[Stress (medicine)|stress]], or other problems that they may come across while at school. This form of peer support normally consists of trained teenagers, and can take a number of forms, such as mentors, listening, or [[counseling]]. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self help organizations and others meet as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis. ''Peer'' in this case is taken to imply that each person has no more expertise as a supporter than the other and the relationship is one of equality. |
'''Peer support''' occurs when people provide emotional or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to a support initiative, normally within a [[school]] or [[university]], to help pupils deal with issues such as [[bullying]], [[Stress (medicine)|stress]], or other problems that they may come across while at school. This form of peer support normally consists of trained teenagers, and can take a number of forms, such as mentors, listening, or [[counseling]]. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self help organizations and others meet as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis. ''Peer'' in this case is taken to imply that each person has no more expertise as a supporter than the other and the relationship is one of equality. |
||
A peer has "been there, done that" and can relate to others who are now in a similar situation. These professionals are required to obtain Continuing Education Units, like all other clinical staff. |
|||
==Peer Listening== |
==Peer Listening== |
||
Revision as of 22:15, 20 November 2009
Peer support occurs when people provide emotional or practical help to each other. It commonly refers to a support initiative, normally within a school or university, to help pupils deal with issues such as bullying, stress, or other problems that they may come across while at school. This form of peer support normally consists of trained teenagers, and can take a number of forms, such as mentors, listening, or counseling. Peer support is also used to refer to initiatives where colleagues, members of self help organizations and others meet as equals to give each other support on a reciprocal basis. Peer in this case is taken to imply that each person has no more expertise as a supporter than the other and the relationship is one of equality.
A peer has "been there, done that" and can relate to others who are now in a similar situation. These professionals are required to obtain Continuing Education Units, like all other clinical staff.
Peer Listening
This form of Peer support is the most common form, and the most widely used within Schools. Peer Supporters are trained, normally from within schools or universities, or sometimes by outside organizations, such as Childline's CHIPS (Childline In Partnership With Schools) program, to be active "listeners". Within schools, peer-supporters are normally available at break or lunch times.
Peer Mediation
Whereby incidents of bullying are overcome by bringing the victim and the bully together, under mediation by one of their peers.
Peer support in mental health
Consumers/Clients of mental health programs grouping together and forming non profit organizations that serve to support each other in mental health and challenging associated stigma and discrimination. See also Certified Peer Support Specialist, Self-help, Self-help groups for mental health, Person centered planning and Self-determination.
Peer support in addiction
Twelve-step programs for overcoming substance misuse are often based on peer-support.
Peer support in diabetes
Peer support (see http://www.peersforprogress.org for more information) links people living with a chronic disease or condition. Within peer support, people with a common illness share knowledge and experience that others, including many health workers, do not have.
Peer support is frequent, ongoing, accessible and flexible and can take many forms— phone calls, text messaging, group meetings, home visits, and even grocery shopping. It complements and enhances other health care services by creating the emotional, social and practical assistance necessary for managing disease and staying healthy.