Journal Article Details
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.
Title:
Vocational rehabilitation resources from the perspective of people with spinal cord injury and service providers
Authors:
Samiee, F., & Naghavi, A.
Year:
2021
Journal/Publication:
Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation
Publisher:
IOS Press
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded?
Yes
Structured abstract:
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.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to explore the perspective of people with SCI and service providers about vocational rehabilitation challenges.
Data collection & analysis:
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.
Findings:
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.
Conclusions:
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.
Disabilities served:
Spinal cord injury (SCI)
Interventions:
Vocational rehabilitation