Providing Employment Support for People With Long-Term Mental Illness: Choices, Resources, and Practical Strategies

Provides techniques and information for job development and placement specialists, supported employment professionals, vocational rehabilitation counselors, and mental health practitioners working with mentally ill people in the work force. Addresses topics such as vocational assessment and career development, behavior management, crisis intervention, and workers' rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes numerous sample forms and agreements, checklists, and b&w cartoons. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.