This book is a compilation of inspirational anecdotes, powerful insights, and practical strategies for people who are entrusted with the task of helping others find their way into employment. It has become widely-known as the "job developer's bible." Highly readable and entertaining, this book is a gold mine of invaluable ideas and strategies to catapult job developers from scarcity to abundance and from discouragement to empowerment and career satisfaction. The book challenges conventional wisdom about the current job market by asserting the philosophy and practice of "entrepreneurial" job development.
This highly readable, entertaining volume is a gold mine of ideas & strategies to catapult JOB DEVELOPERS from scarcity to abundance & from discouragement to empowerment. Must reading for beginners & seasoned professionals, this book, ALSO AVAILABLE ON AUDIOCASSETTE, offers a revolutionary approach to develop new employment opportunities & assist applicants to attain fulfillment from meaningful work. It fully describes the philosophy & practice of entrepreneurial job development & challenges conventional wisdom about the current job market. Topics include: Creating Jobs with EMPLOYMENT PROPOSALS, Capitalizing on BUSINESS & SOCIAL TRENDS, Developing PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, Understanding Employer Needs, Communicating with Employers, Resolving Employer Concerns, & Providing Quality Service to Employers. Each chapter offers APPLICATION ACTIVITIES for implementing these strategies. Denise Bissonnette is a uniquely impassioned writer, speaker & educator. As a Senior Partner of Milt Wright & Associates, Inc. she has authored several highly acclaimed employment training publications. Denise Bissonnette has empowered thousands of employment & training professionals to practice job development as an inspired art. In this book she provides powerful motivation & action plans for job developers, equipping them to achieve new levels of confidence, satisfaction & productivity. To order call Milt Wright & Associates, Inc. at 800-626-3939.
This text outlines the application of chaos theory to the field of career development, emphasizing the dimensions of careers frequently neglected by contemporary accounts.
Career development - the processes that shape a person's career over his or her life - is a relatively new field of research in applied psychology. In A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development, Geoffrey S. Peruniak draws from philosophy, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology, political science, and economics to form a new, holistic approach to career development that extends beyond paid work to include all aspects of life. Emphasizing that a person is a whole entity rather than a role or category, Peruniak also explores nature and the place of community in relation to career development theories. A highly original text with broad theoretical appeal to several disciplines, A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development also includes exercises and case studies. Most importantly, this book provides a new approach that will complement more specialized methods and serve as a foundation for further study in the field.
"Second edition grounds the strengths model of case management within the recovery paradigm and details evidence-based guidelines for practice. Describes the conceptual underpinnings, theory, empirical support, principles, and practice methods that comprise the strengths model of case management"--Provided by publisher.
This text represents a complete revision and update that provides the reader with a comprehensive overview and introduction to the field of rehabilitation counseling and services but also has applicability to the growing field of community counseling. Part One, the introductory section, discusses and describes the basic foundations of the rehabilitative process. Part Two, the rehabilitation process, provides the reader with an insightful appreciation and understanding of the rehabilitation process. In Part Three, the counseling and psychosocial aspects of disability are traced from multiple points of view - both theoretical and practical - and psychodynamic, Adlerian, rational emotive, behavioral, and Gestalt perspectives are explored and examined. The final section discusses special topics in rehabilitation appropriate for an introductory textbook but more suitable for an in-depth examination. The book's revisions include, in part, a greatly expanded chapter on the foundations of rehabilitation as well as a new historical aspects chapter. Educational considerations have been expanded and incorporated into a chapter on the development of the rehabilitation counseling discipline. Material on the rehabilitation process and occupational analysis and placement has been reorganized and includes new material on job development and placement. New material has been included on counseling credentialing and substance use disabilities, and material on international and multicultural perspectives has been reorganized and updated. This outstanding text will be particularly useful in graduate introductory rehabilitation or community counseling courses and may be readily adaptable to undergraduate courses as well. Additionally, the book will be a very useful resource for rehabilitation or community counselor practitioners.
The science..., with respect to culture, ethnicity, personality, and other discriminating facets of human beings are discussed in an honest fashion, with a touch of poignant reality. The principles shared enhance communications within the home, our businesses and our communities. With increased understanding, we will appreciate ourselves better building stronger, more sustainable relationships. The book is divided in three sections which cover Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion spanning many physical, mental and psychological traits. It is a practical reference book that is fit for every boardroom, schoolroom, meeting room and family room.
One of the most practical employment books available, this forward-thinking guide walks employment specialists step by step through customized job development for people with disabilities, revealing the best ways to build a satisfying, meaningful job around a person's preferences, skills, and goals. Internationally known for their innovative, proactive job development strategies, the authors motivate readers to expand the way they think about employment opportunities and develop creative solutions. Readers will get fresh, proven tips and ideas for every aspect of job development for youth and adults with significant support needs: discovering who the person is and what he or she really wants ensuring goodness of fit between employer and employee finding--or creating--"hidden jobs" in smaller companies empowering people through resource ownership (investing in resources that employers need) skillfully negotiating job duties while managing conflicts that might arise creatively maximizing benefits using social security work incentives encouraging family support while respecting the individual as an adult To make each part of job development easier, the book arms readers with practical content they can really use: easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidelines; checklists of critical questions to answer; success stories in both urban and rural settings; and sample scenarios, dialogues, and interview questions. Equally useful to veteran professionals and those just starting out, this compelling guidebook breathes new life into the job development process and helps readers imagine a wider world of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
This second edition is a major revision and update of Rehabilitation and Disability: Psychosocial Case Studies. The role and function of the rehabilitation counselor is described relative to the principles and practices of case management in the vocational rehabilitation process. The first chapter describes landmark legislation that has ensured the human and civil rights of persons with disabilities. The author relates changes to those of the consumerism movement, as persons with disabilities move from passive recipients of services to active participants capable of steering their own future, choosing their jobs and environments. Assessment as a best practice has expanded from being agency-oriented to being person-oriented. In addition to the use of best practices, the author advocates the use of best values to serve as the decision-making foundation for the application of best practices. Values can be the standards that guide the entire rehabilitation service delivery process, including the formulation of objectives, the search for alternatives, and the choices among them. The goal is for the client to realize the American Dream. The first two parts of the text provide a person-based philosophy and a substantial knowledge base in case management, and the thirteen case studies in the third part allow the reader to investigate the use of best practices and best values in case management. An outstanding group of contributors was selected to author various chapters. Their collective achievements have included agency-executive leadership, university professorships and consultative activities at the state, national, and international levels. Each contributor, as well, has made significant scholarly contributions to the rehabilitation literature. While the text was developed primarily for use in graduate rehabilitation counseling programs, it has great utility for related academic programs in allied health, psychology, social sciences, and special education. The text, also, has practical value for in-service and short term training anywhere that the vocational rehabilitation process can be facilitated from a client-centered perspective.
