...Kris Deering; Jo Williams; Rob Williams Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline several critical risk theories and explore their application to risk concerns in mental health care. This will contribute to the on-going debate about risk management practices and the impact these might have...

... on the importance of establishing and maintaining boundaries, the role of trust, and a different understanding of what constitutes risk. Originality/value – While there is a great deal written about the theory of peer support work, little is published about PSWs experience. This paper provides important...