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Psychiatric and Mental Health

1996

People with mental disabilities -- Vocational education

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Project Success: Examining The Impact Of Supported Work Programs On Clients' Self-Esteem And Quality Of Life, Susan Anne Brisco, S. Denise Christensen Jan 1996

Project Success: Examining The Impact Of Supported Work Programs On Clients' Self-Esteem And Quality Of Life, Susan Anne Brisco, S. Denise Christensen

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Among the goals of recent supported work employment programs is improvement of competitive employment opportunities for individuals who suffer from chronic mental illness, and for whom competitive employment outcomes are poor. This study examined the effects of a vocational rehabilitation program, Project Success (Skills Upgrade: Client Centered Empowerment Supportive Services), on self esteem and quality of life for chronically mentally ill participants.