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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up James P. LePage, PhD; Avery A. Lewis, MA; Edward L. Washington, BS; Brandi Davis, MS; Anne Glasgow
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Aim – Evaluate effect of 3 vocational assistance methods on competitive employment over 6 mo follow-up period: Basic vocational services. Self-study using vocational manual. Group using vocational manual. Relevance – With >200,000 veterans incarcerated, there is significant need for technologies that help veterans with felony histories return to employment.
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Method About Face Vocational Manual: – Tailored for ex-offenders. – Covers interview skills, presentation of legal history, description of job skills, and basic résumé development. Subjects: – 111 veterans in Dallas, TX, with at least 1 felony conviction and mental illness and/or substance dependence. – Assigned to condition by week of enrollment.
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Method Outcomes: – Number working at least 1 d of competitive employment during follow-up. – Time (in months) to obtain competitive employment. – Time in competitive employment (in months). – Percentage competitively employed by month across follow-up.
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Results Group format led to quicker and more total employment than basic and self-study conditions.
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This article and any supplementary material should be cited as follows: LePage JP, Lewis AA, Washington EL, Davis B, Glasgow A. Effects of structured vocational services in ex-offender veterans with mental illness: 6-month follow-up. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2013;50(2):183–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163 Slideshow Project DOI:10.1682/JRRD.2011.09.0163JSP Conclusion Results support benefit of structured standardized groups focused on obtaining employment for veterans with felony histories. – Should be incorporated into psychosocial treatment modalities that serve this population. Self-help activities were not supported. – Finding ways to blend self-study with staff feedback, such as through Web-based interactions, may hold promise.
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