Socialization or Social Isolation? Mental Health Community Support in the Digital Age

Heyes, K (2017) Socialization or Social Isolation? Mental Health Community Support in the Digital Age. In: Novel Applications of Virtual Communities in Healthcare Settings. IGI Global, pp. 28-55. ISBN 9781522529583

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Abstract

This research project specifically examines the experience of online community support groups as reported by users. The project began out of concern that healthcare providers in the Global North are directing people with mental health problems to online services, without seemingly understanding the impact that this may have on the individuals. The research findings will be of particular interest to mental health practitioners and service providers in the UK and elsewhere in the Global North, and aims to influence decisions made for policies around developing new online mental health services.

Item Type:	Book Section
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	26 May 2017 07:49
Publisher:	IGI Global
Additional Information:	This chapter is published in Novel Applications of Virtual Communities in Healthcare Settings. Published by and copyright 2018 IGI Global. Permission to archive received 15/11/2017.
Divisions:	Faculties > Health and Education Research Centres > Health, Psychology and Communities
Subject terms:	Stigma, Network Sociality, Virtual Community, Support, Safety, Healthcare, Peer to Peer, Positive Experience, Model of Online Support Experiences
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/618464
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2958-3.ch002

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