Background: Peer support has long featured in substance abuse treatment. A recent international shift has taken place toward a recovery-orientated approach to treatment which promotes the incorporation of peer support workers and thus highlighting the need for evidence-based knowledge in this area.
Journal article
Peer support workers in substance abuse treatment services: a systematic review of the literature
Journal of Substance Use, Vol.25(3), pp.225-230
2020
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- Title
- Peer support workers in substance abuse treatment services: a systematic review of the literature
- Creators
- Courtney Du Plessis (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityLouise Whitaker (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityJohn Hurley (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Substance Use, Vol.25(3), pp.225-230
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- Identifiers
- 991012899900002368
- Academic Unit
- School of Arts and Social Sciences; School of Health and Human Sciences; Social Work; Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article