Evaluation of a combined supported computer education and employment training program for persons with psychiatric disabilities

被引:26
作者
Hutchinson, Dori [1 ]
Anthony, William [1 ]
Massaro, Joe [1 ]
Rogers, E. Sally [1 ]
机构
[1] Boston Univ, Ctr Psychiat Rehabil, Boston, MA 02215 USA
关键词
supported education; supported employment; recovery and empowerment;
D O I
10.2975/30.3.2007.189.197
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号
100205 ;
摘要
Meaningful work is described as one of the functional indicators of healing and growth beyond the disability and is seen as critical in recovering a personal sense of worth and value. We describe a supported education-supported employment program which focused on teaching computer, recovery and work skills. A program evaluation was implemented on four consecutive classes of this program. Four classes with a convenience sample of sixty-one students were involved in the evaluation over 5 years. The program utilized a one group pretest, posttest design, with repeated measures over time. Following the 10-month classroom training phase, students entered a 2-month internship to give them computer office work experience. Students were interviewed quarterly using standardized assessments involving work and other subjective outcomes. Results suggest that overall the students experienced a positive change in work status and income and a decrease in mental health services utilization. In addition, non-vocational outcomes, specifically self-esteem and empowerment improved. The program represents a successful integration of supported education and supported employment program models.
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页码:189 / 197
页数:9
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