| Citation: |
Samiee, F., & Naghavi, A. (2021). Vocational rehabilitation resources from the perspective of people with spinal cord injury and service providers.
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 55
(1),
61-71.
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| Title: |
Vocational rehabilitation resources from the perspective of people with spinal cord injury and service providers |
| Authors: |
Samiee, F., & Naghavi, A. |
| Year: |
2021 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.3233/JVR-211146
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| Full text: |
https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-vocational-rehabil...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
Yes
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| Background: |
Vocational rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injury (SCI) in Iran as one of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa region is under-studied. |
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Purpose:
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The purpose of this study was to explore the perspective of people with SCI and service providers about vocational rehabilitation challenges. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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We used an ethnographic methodology to collect data. Observation (2018 –2020) and semi-structured interviews with 21 persons with SCI and 11 service providers were the data collection methods, and a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. |
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Findings:
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Results demonstrate that career self-knowledge (knowledge about capabilities, aspirations, and interests) and career knowledge (the importance of career exploration, vocational support and job characteristics) were the main two vocational rehabilitation resources. |
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Conclusions:
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Knowledge (about the self and careers) is the main resource mentioned by the participants regarding the vocational rehabilitation. Implications for professionals and policy makers are presented. |
