... and making their own decisions. However, the concept of positive risk-taking applies equally to people living with dementia who have or who lack mental capacity in relation to their decision making. Originality/value – This paper places positive risk-taking within a context of strengths-based, values...

...Virginia C Williams; Frank P. Deane; Lindsay G Oades; Trevor P Crowe; Joseph Ciarrochi; Retta Andresen Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the role of values within contemporary mental health recovery services, outlining the rationale and approach for a specific values-focused staff...

...Riya Elizabeth George; Nisha Dogra; Bill Fulford Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the challenges of teaching values and ethics in mental-health, explore the differing perspectives of the key stakeholders and stimulate further questions for debate in this area; leading...

...Thurstine Basset; Peter Ryan; Alison Faulkner; Thurstine Basset Purpose This paper aims to explore the extensive roots of peer support in mental health, and to identify the values and principles that the authors wish to hold onto as choices are made as to how and whether to engage with formal peer...