Social Inclusion in Supported Employment Settings
Social Inclusion in Supported Employment Settings

Author: Nanho Song Vander Hart

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-12-12

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 1000525414

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First published in 2000, This book has two purposes. First, it explores inclusion in supported employment by investigating social interactions between supported employees and their non-disabled co-workers, compared to those between non-disabled co-workers in the same work culture. Second, it provides information on how the findings of the study can be used in the areas of supported employment, education, and research.

Adult Day Services and Social Inclusion
Adult Day Services and Social Inclusion

Author: Chris L. Clark

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781853028878

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Placing adult day services within the whole spectrum of social provision, the contributors to this book explore their complementary role alongside field social work, health care, domiciliary services and supported accommodation. Professionals in all sectors of social care will find it an essential guide to the provision of an effective day service.

Working Across Difference
Working Across Difference

Author: Donna Baines

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1352006413

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Social Workers in Australia are increasingly called upon to work across social differences in ways that promote social justice and challenge growing inequity, and anti-oppressive practice has been put at the heart of qualifying programmes. In this exciting new collection, some of Australia's leading social work academics explore working across so-called human differences within the context of contemporary social work. By drawing on the insights and theories of people who have been positioned as 'different', the authors use practice vignettes and original data to provide ways to join theory and practice, with a primary focus on thinking about how to change patterns of social difference. Whether a social work student or an experienced practitioner, Working Across Differences is essential reading for anyone who values anti-oppressive practice and social justice

A Supported Employment Workbook
A Supported Employment Workbook

Author: Steve Leach

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Published: 2002-01-15

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 1846427096

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A practical tool for all job developers, this workbook presents strategies based on real situations and includes example exercises throughout. It draws on Steve Leach's thirteen years' practical experience in supported employment and is based on the principle of developing a client-centred approach to job development. It emphasizes the central importance of self-determination - ensuring that the individual makes their own choices to determine their future career. This flexible guide shows ways in which a support strategy can be developed in partnership with both employee and employer. Chapters are included on approaching and researching employers, establishing and improving the relationship between employee and employer, and on current debates in supported employment. The workbook also includes practical materials such as vocational profile forms, job analysis forms and support review charts. A comprehensive guide to delivering a supported employment service, it will enable professionals to support people with disabilities in finding and sustaining real jobs in real communities.

Social Inclusion of People with Mental Illness
Social Inclusion of People with Mental Illness

Author: Julian Leff

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-07-06

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 1139455397

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People with serious mental illness no longer spend years of their lives in psychiatric institutions. In developed countries, there has been a major shift in the focus of care from hospitals into the community. However, whilst it means those with mental illness are not confined, it does not guarantee they will be fully integrated into their communities. The barriers to full citizenship are partly due to the disabilities produced by their illnesses and partly by stigmatising and discriminatory attitudes of the public. This book analyses the causes of these barriers and suggests ways of dismantling them. The book is constructed in two parts: the first relates to social inclusion and the second to occupational inclusion. Throughout, the text is annotated with quotes from consumers, to illustrate their experience of the issues discussed. The innovations outlined are described in sufficient detail for the reader to implement them in their own practice.

Handbook of Developmental Disabilities
Handbook of Developmental Disabilities

Author: Samuel L. Odom

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2009-01-21

Total Pages: 673

ISBN-13: 1606232487

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This authoritative handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge about developmental disabilities: neuroscientific and genetic foundations; the impact on health, learning, and behavior; and effective educational and clinical practices. Leading authorities analyze what works in intervening with diverse children and families, from infancy through the school years and the transition to adulthood. Chapters present established and emerging approaches to promoting communication and language abilities, academic skills, positive social relationships, and vocational and independent living skills. Current practices in positive behavior support are discussed, as are strategies for supporting family adaptation and resilience.

Evidence-based Policy and Practice in Mental Health Social Work
Evidence-based Policy and Practice in Mental Health Social Work

Author: Martin Webber

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2008-07-10

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1844455335

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Mental health social workers work within multidisciplinary teams, often based in health settings. The variety of services they work within are shaped by mental health policy that is increasingly being influenced by research evidence of ‘what works’. This book provides an accessible, yet authoritative, guide to the evidence base that underpins contemporary mental health policy in the UK. It critically engages with the notion of evidence-based practice in mental health social work and provides a guide to becoming an evidence-based practitioner. It also provides an accessible guide to appraising quantitative and qualitative research relevant to mental health social work practice.

The Road Ahead
The Road Ahead

Author: D. Hunter

Publisher: IOS Press

Published: 2013-12-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1614993130

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Successful transition from school to adult life has always been difficult for people with disabilities, especially in the area of employment. The vast majority of people with disabilities are either unemployed or underemployed with low wages and few benefits, and many governments are struggling to find a way of providing employment and benefits to people with disabilities without creating disincentives to work. This book provides strategies and ideas for improving the lives of people with disabilities, exploring new ways of enabling a successful transition to an integrated adult working life by providing effective instruction and support. Following an introduction which outlines the importance of transition services and meaningful outcomes, topics covered in the remaining chapters include: Person Centered Transition Planning; Enhancing Competence and Independence; Employment Assessment and Career Development; Collaboration between Agencies for a Seamless Transition; Independent Living and Supported Living; and Community Functioning Skills. The book will be of interest to all those who work with transition age students as well as those who work with adults with disabilities and want to enable them to have the best life possible. To paraphrase Helen Keller "people with disabilities not only need to be given lives, they need to be given lives worth living."

Disabled People, Work and Welfare
Disabled People, Work and Welfare

Author: Grover, Chris

Publisher: Policy Press

Published: 2015-07

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1447318331

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This is the first book to challenge the idea that paid work should be seen as an essential means to independence and self-determination for the disabled. Writing in the wake of attempts in many countries to increase the employment rates of disabled people, the contributors show how such efforts have led to an overall erosion of financial support for the disabled and increasing stigmatization of those who are not able to work. Drawing on sociology and philosophy, and mounting a powerful case for the rights of the disabled, the book will be essential for activists, scholars, and policy makers.

Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities
Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities

Author: Gopalan, Rejani Thudalikunnil

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2016-04-22

Total Pages: 519

ISBN-13: 1522500901

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Intellectual disabilities can be difficult to detect in children prior to their school-age years. Throughout their lives, individuals with intellectual disabilities may require specialized care and support in order to lead healthy and fulfilled lives. The Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities is a pivotal reference source for the latest research on the effects of disabilities in intellectual functioning, examining the causes, treatment, and rehabilitation of such limitations in adaptive behavior. Highlighting empirical findings on the management of these disabilities throughout various stages of life, this publication is ideally designed for clinicians, researchers, special educators, social workers, and students actively involved in the mental health profession.