Working toward recovery in New Hampshire: A study of modernized vocational rehabilitation from the viewpoint of the consumer.

Abstract

Following the passage of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Amendments of 1992, vocational rehabilitation services offered by New Hampshire community mental health centers have striven collectively to streamline the efficiency of their interventions. Evolved versions of the two most frequently utilized modalities are compared, by measuring vocational satisfaction as it is rated by the perspective of the consumer. Both methods are found to be highly effective, but differ greatly in the nature of their impact and applicability. The strengths and weaknesses of each are identified in the context of psychiatric rehabilitation, and implications are presented for further research.

Factors Influencing Satisfaction and Efficacy of Services at a Free-Standing Psychiatric Occupational Therapy Clinic

“…Thisstudy'sfinalareaofemphasiswasperceivedefficacy ofservices.Bothstaffandclientsreportedhighlevelsnot onlyofsatisfactionwithbutalsoofthebenefitsofoccupationaltherapyservicesrelatedtoimprovedindependenceand overallwellness.Theprimarycontributortoclientsatisfac-tionandperceivedefficacyofserviceappearedtobePRC's unique culture and the therapist-client relationship. The existing literature has suggested that clients tend to have increased satisfaction when supported by their therapists (Young, 2001). In addition, clients value therapists who demonstrateinterestintheirviewsandcanclearlycommunicatestrategiestohelpclientsmeettheirgoals (McKinnon, 2000).Boththerapistsandclientswhoparticipatedinthe studyspoketotheimportanceofcollaborationthroughout thetherapeuticprocessinachievingpersonalmeaningand goalattainment.…”

Ciddi Ruhsal Hastalık ile Yaşayan Bireylere Yönelik Destekli İşe Yerleştirme

“…Korumalı iş yerlerinin kişileri rekabetçi işlere dahil etme konusunda başarı oranlarının çok düşük olduğu bulgulanmıştır (Lutfiyya ve diğ. 1988 aktaran Young 2001). Yapılan başka bir çalışmada korumalı işe yerleştirme modelinin engeli olan bireylerin işe yerleştirme koşullarını iyileştirmediği ve uzun süreli uygulamaya uygun olmadığı belirtilmiştir (Thornton ve Lunt 1995, aktaran Hyde, 1998).…”