Work, employment, and mental illness: expanding the domain of Canadian social work
SOURCE: Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.Shankar, C.A.Barlow, N.E.Khalema
KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH, WORK
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7243
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3437
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3437
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2011
TITLE AUTHOR(S): J.Shankar, C.A.Barlow, N.E.Khalema
KEYWORDS: EMPLOYMENT, MENTAL DISORDERS, MENTAL HEALTH, WORK
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 7243
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/3437
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3437
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Abstract
A robust body of literature shows that people who experience mental illness perceive work as central to their recovery (Killeen & O'Day, 2004; Krupa, 2004; Provencher, Gregg, Mead, & Mueser, 2002). They experience many benefits from working, including increased self-esteem, decreased social isolation, and improved quality of life (Salyers, Becker, Drake, Torrey, & Wyzik, 2004), as well as financial gains, personal growth, and improved mental health (Marwaha & Johnson, 2004). Surveys have shown that aspirations to gain employment are widespread, even among those who have lost touch with the labor market over an extended period (Secker & Membrey, 2003).-
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