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PubMed2006

Maximizing competence through professional development: increasing disability knowledge among One-Stop Career Center staff.

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (USA) mandates that partners in the One-Stop Career Center system be prepared to serve a diverse customer base. Effective service delivery depends in part on a focus on human resources and professional development. This article presents innovative strategies for One-Stop Career Center staff training related to serving customers with disabilities. Findings from case study research conducted in several One-Stops across the country revealed that staff struggled with both knowledge and attitudes around disability issues. To address these concerns, local leaders developed practices that provided opportunities to gain practical skills and put acquired knowledge to use. These included a formalized curriculum focused on disability issues; informal support and consultation from a disability specialist; and exposure and learning through internships for students with disabilities. Implications are offered to stimulate thinking and creativity in local One-Stops regarding the most effective ways to facilitate staff learning and, in turn, improve services for customers with disabilities.

Consumer Behavior↗
PubMed2006

Facilitators and barriers to employment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities: a job coach perspective.

Unemployment rates remain high among individuals with psychiatric disabilities despite growing evidence that supported employment programs (SEPs) can help such individuals to obtain and retain competitive employment. A complete understanding of factors that may facilitate or hinder the success of such supported employment efforts is urgently needed to increase the efficacy of SEPs and move more individuals with psychiatric disabilities from welfare to work. This exploratory study provides insight into potential facilitators and barriers to employment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities from the perspective of job coaches. Twenty-eight job coaches from 14 SEPs in a Northeastern state reported on their experience with four recent clients, two who were successful in obtaining employment and two who failed, through a semi-structured mail survey. Findings suggest that job coaches use similar strategies to assist clients, but in each case try to tailor specific strategies to client's needs and characteristics. Factors that influence successful job placement and research and policy implications are discussed.

Employment↗
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Foster youth emancipating from care: caseworkers' reports on needs and services.

This article presents findings from a survey mailed to caseworkers, who answered questions about special needs, independent living skills, educational attainment, and services for 416 randomly selected foster youth in Illinois. A third of the adolescents had a mental health disorder, developmental disability, or other special need that their caseworkers believed would interfere with their ability to live independently. Additionally, urban youth were underserved relative to other youth. Youth with more behavior problems and educational and job skill deficits were less likely than other youth to continue to receive child welfare services past age 18, suggesting that services must be provided throughout adolescence to meet the needs of the most vulnerable clients.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Boosting diversity.

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Cultural Diversity↗
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Back to life.

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Awards and Prizes↗
PubMed1991

School-to-work transition for youth who are both deaf and blind.

Transition, collaborative planning for desired adult opportunities, and implementation of objectives and activities can increase the postsecondary employment opportunities open to youth who are deaf and blind. Collaborative transition planning is characterized by family-professional partnerships in developing visionary personal profiles, systematic and transdisciplinary vocational preparation in community-based settings, and infusion of related services within educational programs.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

Influencers of career choice among allied health students.

This study focused on the factors that influence students' choice of an allied health profession. A survey of 153 students in three allied health programs at the University of Connecticut revealed that "the need to help others," "prestige," "professional autonomy," "opportunities for advancement," "income potential," and "the effect of the specialty on family and personal life," were the major influencers of career choice among allied health students. Only a few students regarded malpractice suits and AIDS as negative influencers. While medical laboratory science majors regarded these as important factors, dietetics and physical therapy majors did not. The article suggests further use of these findings by program directors and career counselors.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1991

High school counselors' perception of baccalaureate degree nursing career choices.

A sample of 100 high school counselors in a southeastern state was surveyed to explore their perceptions of baccalaureate degree nursing as a career choice and the type and availability of resources used in counseling students toward careers in nursing. With a response rate of 31 percent, the findings indicate that counselors need more up-to-date, specific information about the requirements and scope of professional nursing practice.

Adolescent↗