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Enhancing Work-Focused Supports for People with Severe Mental Illnesses in Australia
Joint Authors
Castle, David J.
Morgan, Dea
Harvey, Carol
Crosse, Caroline
Fossey, Ellie
Rossell, Susan L.
Contreras, Natalia
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Persons with severe mental illness (SMI) have reduced workforce participation, which leads to significant economic and social disadvantage.
This theoretical review introduces the strategies that have been implemented to address this issue.
These include Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services, the most widely researched form of supported employment, to which cognitive remediation has more recently been recognised in the USA, as an intervention to improve employment outcomes by addressing the cognitive impairments often experienced by people with SMI.
The authors review the international literature and discuss specifically the Australian context.
They suggest that Australia is in a prime position to engage clients in such a dual intervention, having had recent success with increasing access to supported employment programs and workforce reentry, through implementation of the Health Optimisation Program for Employment (HOPE).
Such programs assist with gaining and maintaining employment.
However, they do not address the cognitive issues that often prevent persons with SMI from effectively participating in work.
Thus, optimising current interventions, with work-focused cognitive skills development is critical to enhancing employment rates that remain low for persons with SMI.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Contreras, Natalia& Rossell, Susan L.& Castle, David J.& Fossey, Ellie& Morgan, Dea& Crosse, Caroline…[et al.]. 2012. Enhancing Work-Focused Supports for People with Severe Mental Illnesses in Australia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504366
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Contreras, Natalia…[et al.]. Enhancing Work-Focused Supports for People with Severe Mental Illnesses in Australia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504366
American Medical Association (AMA)
Contreras, Natalia& Rossell, Susan L.& Castle, David J.& Fossey, Ellie& Morgan, Dea& Crosse, Caroline…[et al.]. Enhancing Work-Focused Supports for People with Severe Mental Illnesses in Australia. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504366
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504366