Understanding the rules shaping individuals' behaviour (roles and responsibilities) was important but not enough to support the collective action necessary to strengthen HAST services.
For behaviours, psychological mechanisms such as imitation of successful behaviours, role modelling and social comparison may explain contagion.
For spread of information and behaviours, psychological mechanisms such as imitation of successful behaviours, role modelling, social comparison and selection of contacts can be drivers of contagion.
A distinction can be made between 'in-role' and 'extra-role' behaviour; 'in-role' behaviour relates to the core task of medical specialists, and 'extra-role' behaviour refers to all tasks which are not formal tasks of medical specialists [ 16].
The most important qualities in this regard are whether and how parents communicate their love to a child, the disciplinary techniques they use, and their behaviour as role models.
In the US the National Association of Peer Supporters is in the process of developing National Practice Standards that would define peer practice in terms of values, quality, ethical behaviour, job role and core competencies, potentially leading to the certification of the Peer Worker role as a profession [ 48].
Compared to other treatments, operant behavioural therapy is only beneficial for the expression of pain behaviour and role functioning [ 21].
Best avoid being sacked for poor performance, unacceptable personal conduct or illegal behaviour, however.The role of friends in helping the boss bounce back is particularly important.
Once you imagine your behaviour as role modelling, rather than the more "input in: results out" characterisation that smackers prefer, you have to ask: what moral universe am I modelling when I hit my child?
