Abstract
With the high number of incarcerated veterans with mental illness and substance dependence returning to the community annually, a significant need exists for technologies that will help them return to employment. This study evaluates three methods of assistance: (1) basic vocational services, (2) self-study of a vocational manual designed for formerly incarcerated veterans, and (3) a group led by vocational staff using the vocational manual. We evaluated 69 veterans to determine the number finding employment within 3 months after enrollment in the study. The group format was expected to be superior to self-study, and self-study was expected to be superior to basic services. Though the group format was found to be superior to both self-study and basic services, the results for self-study and basic services were statistically similar. Limitations and directions for future refinement are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 277-286 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Employment
- Ex-offenders
- Homelessness
- Job-search skills
- Manualized treatment
- Mental illness
- Substance dependence
- Unemployment
- Veterans
- Vocational rehabilitation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation