Research on Employment for Persons with Severe Mental Illness (Research in Community and Mental Health) [Hardcover]

Fisher (Author), William H. Fisher (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Research in Community and Mental Health | Publication Date: December 17, 2004

Over the centuries work for persons with severe mental illness has ranged from virtual slave labor to institutional peonage to contemporary rehabilitative programs that seek to assist individuals in re-entering the workplace. How best to do this remains an open question however, and has captured the attention of researchers from a broad range of disciplines, from rehabilitation research to labor economics. This volume provides a sense of this diversity and an overview of research perspectives in this critically important area. Included are chapters discussing important new theoretical frameworks, issues in the evaluation of programmatic efforts to enhance employment opportunities, and discussions grounded in large scale social and economic perspectives.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 142 pages
• Publisher: JAI Press; 1 edition (December 17, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762311290
• ISBN-13: 978-0762311293
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,734,545 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)