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Using autoethnography to reflect on peer support supervision in an Irish context

Norton, Michael John orcid logoORCID: 0000-0002-7420-9339, Martha, Griffin orcid logoORCID: 0009-0004-5079-1514, Collins, Michael, Clark, Martha orcid logoORCID: 0009-0001-0207-4869 and Browne, Elaine (2023) Using autoethnography to reflect on peer support supervision in an Irish context. Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 20 (2). pp. 67-87. ISSN 1759-5150

Abstract
Peer Support Workers and Family Peer Support Workers have been in place within an Irish context for a number of years outside statutory services. In 2016, the Mental Health Directorate of the Health Service Executive recruited for a newly established role. These new workers were employed directly into services and had the full privileges of employment, including supervisory and line management structures. Despite the growth of the peer support movement internationally, there has yet to be a clear model of supervision for Peer Support Workers in statutory services. This paper has gathered a variety of experts in peer support in Ireland to begin conversations which will hopefully lead to a clear model of supervision for Peer Support Workers. From the use of an autoethnographic approach four main themes were constructed to gather a complete picture of supervision for Peer Support Workers in Ireland as well as what an ideal model would involve. The paper concludes with recommendations for more research to be conducted in this area so that a clear, workable model of supervision can be created to protect the essence of lived experiences roles in statutory mental health services.
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Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:peer support; supervision; mental health; organisational change
Subjects:Social Sciences > Education
Social Sciences > Teaching
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science and Health > School of Nursing, Psychotherapy & Community Health
Publisher:Whiting & Birch
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1921/jpts.v21i2.2079
Copyright Information:© 2023 Practice Teaching and Learning.
ID Code:29305
Deposited On:05 Jan 2024 13:12 by Vidatum Academic . Last Modified 05 Jan 2024 13:12
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