Practices differentiating high-performing from low-performing supported employment programs.

Full Abstract

This paper reports on a qualitative study designed to uncover the practices that differentiate programs producing high rates of competitive employment from those with low rates. The study found 13 differentiating practice factors in three areas:
building consumer interest in working, getting a job, and maintaining a job. The congruence between these findings and current definitions of "best practice" is discussed.

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Author information

Author/s: Gowdy, Elizabeth L (EL); Carlson, Linda S (LS); Rapp, Charles A (CA);

Affiliation: State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Psychiatric rehabilitation journal (Psychiatr Rehabil J), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-; vol 26 (issue 3) : pp 232-9

Dates: Created 2003/03/25; Completed 2003/07/09; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 12653445, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Employment, Supported - organization & administration; trends
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Kansas

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