Recently added articles from Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development:
Outcome of community-based rehabilitation program for people with mental illness who are considered difficult to treat
Nov 01, 2007; Barbato, Angelo; Agnetti, Germana; D'Avanzo, Barbara; Frova, Maria; Guerrini, Antonino; Tettamanti, Mauro ... Abstract-This observational study investigated the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program that was designed to enhance social functioning, social inclusion, and well-being of people with mental illness who were considered treatment failures by psychiatric professionals in Italy. Of ...
JRRD Guest Editorial
Nov 01, 2007; Farkas, Marianne; Jansen, Mary A; Penk, Walter E ... Psychosocial rehabilitation: Approach of choice for those with serious mental illnesses We begin by thanking the Editor of the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) for commissioning a special issue on psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) for persons with serious mental ...
Family contact, experience of family relationships, and views about family involvement in treatment among VA consumers with serious mental illness
Nov 01, 2007; Murray-Swank, Aaron; Glynn, Shirley; Cohen, Amy N; Sherman, Michelle; Medoff, Deborah P; Fang, Li Juan; Drapalski, Amy; Dixon, Lisa B ... Abstract-Family psychoeducation is a highly effective, but underused, evidence-based practice in the treatment of schizophrenia and other serious mental illnesses. This study examined views about family relationships and family participation in care among a sample of 69 consumers with serious ...
Effects of participation in consumer-operated service programs on both personal and organizationally mediated empowerment: Results of multisite study
Nov 01, 2007; Rogers, E Sally; Teague, Gregory B; Lichenstein, Carolyn; Campbell, Jean; Lyass, Asya; Chen, Ren; Banks, Steven ... Abstract-The number of empowerment-oriented consumer-operated service programs (COSPs) in mental health has increased dramatically over the past decade; however, little empirical evidence exists about the effects of such programs on their intended outcomes. This study examined the effects of ...
Assertive community treatment-Issues from scientific and clinical literature with implications for practice
Nov 01, 2007; Rosen, Alan; Mueser, Kim T; Teesson, Maree ... Abstract-This review describes Assertive community treatment (ACT), an integral component of the care of persons with severe mental illness. Drawing on research from North America, Australasia, and Britain, we summarize the current evidence base for ACT and examine the trends and issues that may ...
Is learning potential associated with social skills in schizophrenia?
Nov 01, 2007; Tenhula, Wendy N; Kinnaman, Joanna E Strong; Bellack, Alan S ... Abstract-Cognitive deficits are a primary factor in the social and functional impairments characteristic of schizophrenia and an important predictor of treatment success in psychosocial rehabilitation. This study examined the association between abstract reasoning and social functioning by ...
Effects of co-occurring disorders on employment outcomes in a multisite randomized study of supported employment for people with severe mental illness
Nov 01, 2007; Cook, Judith A; Razzano, Lisa A; Burke-Miller, Jane K; Blyler, Crystal R; Leff, H Stephen; Mueser, Kim T; Gold, Paul B; Goldberg, Richard W; Shafer, Michael S; Onken, Steven J; McFarlane, William R; Donegan, Kate; Carey, Martha Ann; Kaufmann, Caroline; Grey, Dennis D ... Abstract-Effects of co-occurring disorders on work outcomes were explored among individuals with severe mental illness who were participating in a multisite randomized study of supported employment. At seven sites, 1,273 people were randomly assigned to an experimental supported employment ...