How do peer support workers value self-directed growth over conventional change goals among young people experiencing homelessness?

被引：7

作者：

Erangey, James ^{[1
]}

Marvin, Connor ^{[1
]}

Littman, Danielle M. ^{[2
]}

Bender, Kim ^{[2
]}

Mollica, Meredith ^{[1
]}

Milligan, Tara ^{[2
]}

Lucas, Tom ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Colorado Coalit Homeless, Denver, CO USA

[2] Univ Denver, Grad Sch Social Work, 2148S High St, Denver, CO 80208 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY | 2022年 / 50卷 / 04期

关键词：

change; participatory action research; peer support; youth experiencing homelessness; youth homelessness; YOUTH HOMELESSNESS; SERVICES; HEALTH; PERSPECTIVES; PERCEPTIONS; CARE; FACILITATORS; PREVALENCE; BARRIERS; RUNAWAY;

D O I：

10.1002/jcop.22649

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

The aim of this study is to explore how peer support workers (individuals with similar lived experiences employed to provide support) conceptualize change work with young people experiencing homelessness. The present study used participatory qualitative methods, including semistructured interviews and journaling with peer support workers and program supervisors and administrators, to understand how peers understand change work with young people experiencing homelessness. This study found that peers center self-directed growth among young people experiencing homelessness, rather than change that prioritizes meeting program-directed outcomes such as obtaining housing or gaining employment. Peer relationships invite possibility and create containers of hope when supporting young people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their paths. Lastly, peers recognize that growth happens in seasons, and embrace such seasons as checkpoints on youths' journeys. Such findings may guide service providers beginning peer programming or those considering models for engaging young people experiencing homelessness in relationship-supported growth.

引用

页码：1935 / 1951

页数：17

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