Work, employment, and mental illness: expanding the domain of Canadian social work

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Shankar, J., Barlow, C.A. & Khalema, N.E. (2011) Work, employment, and mental illness: expanding the domain of Canadian social work. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation. 10:268-283. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/3437 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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25 Aug 2015
 
WORK
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL DISORDERS
EMPLOYMENT
 
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