Obtaining expert consensus on the critical ingredients of supported employment programs for people with severe mental illness
Abstract
Supported employment has been shown to be an effective way to help people with severe mental illness obtain employment. Because of its success, it has been implemented in many places across the country, often in many different forms. The great variability in implementation of this model may hamper outcomes consistent with results demonstrated in research studies. In the current study, we developed a survey to obtain the opinion of experts and practitioners of supported employment programs regarding what they believed to be the most critical elements for obtaining positive employment outcomes for supported employment programs. We surveyed 19 experts and 55 practitioners from around the country. We obtained ratings from both sample groups and found that the two groups were in agreement on many of the elements. A final list of 22 critical ingredients for supported employment is presented. The subject groups also identified ideal specifications for certain elements of SE.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Bond, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Psychotherapy|Mental health
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