Journal Article Details

Citation:
Sowers, J. A., & Swank, P. (2017). Enhancing the career planning self-determination of young adults with mental health challenges. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 16 (2), 161-179.
Title:
Enhancing the career planning self-determination of young adults with mental health challenges
Authors:
Sowers, J. A., & Swank, P.
Year:
2017
Journal/Publication: 
Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
DOI:
Full text:
Peer-reviewed?
Yes
NIDILRR-funded? 
Not reported

Structured abstract:

Purpose:
The authors studied the impact of an intervention on self-determination and career planning with young adults with mental health challenges.
Study sample:
Sixty-seven young adults, 20 to 30 years old, with mental health diagnoses, such as depression or bipolar disorder, were randomly assigned into intervention or control groups.
Findings:
The intervention group had significantly greater increases than the control group for self-determination and career planning engagement. Self-determination was shown to at least partially mediate increases in career planning engagement.
Conclusions:
The authors conclude that young adults with mental health challenges might be able to achieve better career outcomes with career planning and self-determination interventions.
Disabilities served:
Bi-polar
Depression
Populations served:
Transition-age youth (14 - 24)
Interventions:
Other