Research Database: Article Details
| Citation: | Beveridge, S. & Fabian, E. (2007). Vocational rehabilitation outcomes: Relationship between individualized plan for employment goals and employment outcomes. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 50 (4), 238-246. |
| Title: | Vocational rehabilitation outcomes: Relationship between individualized plan for employment goals and employment outcomes |
| Authors: | Beveridge, S. & Fabian, E. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Journal/Publication: | Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin |
| Publisher: | SAGE |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552070500040501 |
| Full text: | http://rcb.sagepub.com/content/50/4/238.abstract |
| Peer-reviewed? | Yes |
| NIDILRR-funded? | Yes |
Structured abstract:
| Background: | Educational attainment has been identified as affecting employment outcomes and wages for individuals with disabilities. |
| Purpose: | This study looks at Individualized Plan for Employment and vocational rehabilitation employment outcomes, identifying wage disparities associated with disability category as well as educational attainment. |
| Setting: | Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS) vocational rehabilitation |
| Study sample: | 171 vocational rehabilitation clients |
| Disabilities served: |
Chronic mental illness Mobility impairment Multiple disabilities |
| Populations served: |
Persons with multiple disabilities (e.g., deaf-blindness, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse) SSI and SSDI recipients |
| Interventions: |
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model of supported employment Vocational rehabilitation |
| Outcomes: |
Employment acquisition Wages |