Consumer Groups in Mental Health
A New Force for Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13144641 |
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| Authors | Bill Healy (La Trobe University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-64 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2994-9769 • E-ISSN: 2165-0993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21650993.1992.9755593 |
| OpenAlex | W2028928615 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
User or consumer groups are an emergent phenomena in the mental health field. This paper examines their policy contexts, history of development, conceptual underpinnings and transfer potential for the region. User groups are seen as a means of enhancing social and community support, a key factor in improved outcomes, and as a major new force in policy and service development
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| Highly cited | No |
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