Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Mental Illness: The Need for a Broader Approach.

Shankar, Janki; Collyer, Fran

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ERIC Number: EJ674234

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Publication Date: 2003

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Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Mental Illness: The Need for a Broader Approach.

Shankar, Janki; Collyer, Fran

Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health, v2 n2 Jul 2003

Examines the role of several factors in shaping the employment outcomes of people with mental illness. While several aspects of work history and work competence were important for gaining employment, equally critical was the role of the social network, particularly family members and employers, in influencing employment outcomes. (Contains 31 references and 3 tables.) (GCP)

Descriptors: Competence, Employment, Employment Patterns, Foreign Countries, Mental Disorders, Predictor Variables, Social Networks, Vocational Rehabilitation

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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