A Vocational Recovery Model for Young People With Mental Illness: A Pretest–Posttest

Daniel K. W. Young; Petrus Y. N. Ng; Daphne Cheng; C. H. Leung

doi:10.1177/1049731518757031

A Vocational Recovery Model for Young People With Mental Illness: A Pretest–Posttest

Daniel K. W. Young^*
, Petrus Y. N. Ng
, Daphne Cheng
, C. H. Leung

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This research project aims to evaluate the potential effectiveness of a vocational recovery model promoting both vocational and personal recovery for young people with mental illness. Methods: In this study, a one group pre–posttest design was conducted, involving 37 young people with mental illness who received a vocational recovery program that consisted of a psychoeducation group on recovery, social skills and job-related skills training, 3-month job internship, and individual follow-up services. Standardized assessment tools were used for outcomes assessment at baseline, 3 months after treatment began, and 6 months after treatment began. Results: Results indicated that the participants showed improved competitive employment rates, personal recovery, and social support at follow-up assessments. Conclusions: The present study supports the feasibility and effectiveness of a vocational recovery model for young people with mental illness, suggesting the importance of integrating recovery framework and strategies into community-based vocational service. © The Author(s) 2018.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	495-505
Journal	Research on Social Work Practice
Volume	29
Issue number	5
Online published	15 Feb 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731518757031
Publication status	Published - Jul 2019
Externally published	Yes

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The authors disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was generously fully sponsored by the Social Science Faculty Hong Kong Baptist University [Ref. No. 3840094].

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personal recovery
vocational recovery
vocational training
young people with mental illness

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