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Abstracts from the Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 69, No. 1 January/February/March 2003 The Template: A Cooperative Approach to Evaluating Community Rehabilitation Services Pim Kuipers Raymund Quinn The University of Queensland ABSTRACT: This article describes a workshop and consultation process utilized by four community rehabilitation services and other stakeholders. This process led to the development of an evaluation "Template" upon which to plan a service evaluation. The Template comprises a number of guiding questions within three broad domains. These are, the "people" domain (pertaining to the client, their disability, their family and service context), the "program" domain (pertaining to the service and its activities), and the "perspective" domain (pertaining to the broader social and community context). It is suggested that the Template, the process by which it was developed, and the guidelines for its use will have relevance to rehabilitation managers, administrators, and others involved in evaluation of community rehabilitation services. Vocational Guidance and Employment of Persons with a Diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome John S. Wadsworth The University of Iowa Dianne M. McBrien Dennis C. Harper The University of Iowa College of Medicine ABSTRACT: Prader-Willi syndrome is one of the more frequently recognized genetic conditions, the features of which arise from insufficient functioning of the hypothalamus. In adults, Prader-Willi syndrome is characterized by insatiable appetite, obsessive behavior, low metabolic rate, and emotional ability. Persons with Prader-Willi syndrome present unique challenges for rehabilitation professionals as the supervision necessary to prevent premature death due to overeating may be in conflict with the philosophical and ethical standards that promote consumer independence and choice. This paper provides information to assist rehabilitation professionals in designing vocational programs that maximize consumer choice while offering the support needed to prevent harm and maintain a quality lifestyle. Considering Work for People Living with HIV/AIDS: Evaluation of a Group Employment Counseling Program Betty Kohlenberg Kohlenberg & Associates Meredith W. Watts University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ABSTRACT: The advent of new drug therapies has made it possible for many people living with HIV/AIDS (people living with AIDS = PWAs) to consider re-entry into employment. The volatility of the disease and its medication process make designing and assessing an appropriate back-to-work strategy difficult. Because the drug therapies are new, little empirical research has been conducted on the process of considering work for PWAs. This report finds that a group counseling program can be effective in meeting client vocational counseling needs. However, concerns about health status and other stressors, as well as anxiety about entering the work process, continue to be issues. Suggestions are made for group counseling program modifications and for further research. Employment Issues as Related by Individuals Living with HIV or AIDS Margaret K. Glenn West Virginia University Jo Ann Ford Dennis Moore David Hollar Wright State University ABSTRACT: This study outlines the issues that are confronting people living with HIV and AIDS as they work to move out of disability benefit dependence into the world of work. In order to assist people in exploring these work transitions, rehabilitation counselors must have an understanding of a number of barriers that face individuals living with HIV or AIDS in today's environment. The information must consider the experience of the individuals themselves and be revised on an ongoing basis because of the changing nature of the treatment options and functional limitations connected with this disability. Health and Wellness: People with Disabilities Discuss Barriers and Facilitators to Well Being Michelle Putnam Sarah Geenen Laurie Powers Oregon Health and Sciences University Marsha Saxton World Institute on Disability Sharon Finney Pamela Dautel The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore how people living with long-term disabilities define and conceptualize health and wellness, and to discover what they perceive to be the major facilitators and barriers to health and wellness for themselves and other individuals living with disability. Results from focus groups indicate that health and wellness is perceived as distinct from disability as a multi-level phenomenon encompassing dimensions of the person, the community, and the systems that govern interactions within social and physical environments. Additionally, data suggest that appropriate interventions at each level are required to facilitate greater levels of health and wellness among persons living with disability. Cost-benefit Analysis of a Supported Employment Program: An Experience in Korea Dal-Yob Lee Byung-Ju Yoo Daegu University Robert Peters University of Wisconsin-Stout ABSTRACT: The cost-effectiveness of a program is often the critical element that is used to determine whether that program is continued, discontinued, or replaced by another. This article describes the cost-benefit analysis of a supported employment program in Korea as well as several political and economic reasons for this type of analysis. Program costs associated with sixty-six participants was evaluated according to a cost-benefit model. Results indicated that the program and its participants yielded a positive benefit to the society, employers and participants. Additionally, the article provides American Rehabilitation practitioners a better understanding of the Korean Rehabilitation System. Service Problems and Solutions for Individuals with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness Jill L. VanderSchie-Bezyak University of Wisconsin-Madison ABSTRACT: Individuals with mental retardation and mental illness often have difficulty receiving necessary services in the community. Individuals with dual diagnosis are often overlooked by professionals due to the clear separation between the mental health and mental retardation service systems. This paper examines the specific problems surrounding service provision to people with dual diagnosis and highlights several community programs designed to overcome service barriers. Specific recommendations for designing comprehensive and collaborative treatment and service programs for this population are described in order to guide more communities toward overcoming the barriers to serving individuals with dual diagnosis. This issue is out of print. Click here to order other issues! Issue Abstracts 2005 Vol. 71, No. 1 2004 Vol. 70, No. 1 Vol. 70, No. 2 Vol. 70, No. 3 Vol. 70, No. 4 2003 Vol. 69, No. 1 Vol. 69, No. 2 Vol. 69, No. 3 Vol. 69, No. 4 2002 Vol. 68, No. 1 Vol. 68, No. 2 Vol. 68, No. 3 Vol. 68, No. 4 2001 Vol. 67, No. 1 Vol. 67, No. 2 Vol. 67, No. 3 Vol. 67, No. 4 2000 Vol. 66, No. 1 Vol. 66, No. 2 Vol. 66, No. 3 Vol. 66, No. 4 |
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