Who Refers Alcoholics to Vocational Rehabilitation?
The purpose of the present investigation was to explore possible relations between location and identification of alcoholic clients and his/her progress toward vocational rehabilitation. Data for 33,196 “alcoholic” referrals were examined. Analyses indicated that alcoholic referrals from chronic hospitals or sanatoriums, mental hospitals, other public and private health organizations, and physicians generally have a higher than average acceptance rate for Vocational Rehabilitation services as well as greater than average prospects for rehabilitation. In contrast, referrals from public welfare, social security disability determination units, state employment service, and general hospitals are poorer than average prospects for acceptance and rehabilitation.