Peer Support Programs and Mental Disabilities

November 9, 2021

Peer Support Programs and Mental Disabilities

In 2015 I was involved in research with a colleague of mine Dr. Nathan Munn, who was looking at a pilot study in Montana. The pilot study focused of the efficacy of peer support programs and whether they are effective in treating a range of mental disabilities. As I was reading this paper I was reminded of the importance of social influence, as this really is what peer support programs are all about. I pasted the conclusions below and link to the full article can be found at: DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.2264.7763.

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meaning in life, mental disability, mental illness, peer support, quality of life, recovery, social influence, treatment

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Dr. Curtis Peterson

Social Psychologist

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Welcome—I’m Dr. Curtis Peterson.
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