Supporting the Health and Wellness of Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-333
Author(s):  
Margaret Swarbrick ◽  
Patricia B. Nemec
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Plan Implementation ◽  
Job Tasks ◽  
Foundation Model ◽  
Competency Domain

Purpose: Psychiatric rehabilitation is recognized as a field with specialized knowledge and skills required for practice. The certified psychiatric rehabilitation practitioner (CPRP) credential, an exam-based certification process, is based on a regularly updated job task analysis that, in its most recent iteration, identified the new core competency domain of “supporting health and wellness.” This article explains the relevance of this domain to the current practice of psychiatric rehabilitation.Methods: We present a multidimensional foundation model of wellness that describes the job tasks highlighted in the newest CPRP competency domain and examines implications for rehabilitation educators and practitioners who do not hold the CPRP credential but still provide rehabilitation services to individuals with psychiatric disabilities.Results: The health and wellness competencies identified for CPRPs may not translate directly into competencies needed by service providers in other roles; however, practices that involve experiencing personal goal setting and action plan implementation, especially around wellness goals, can be included across service domains.Conclusion: Attending to the health and wellness of people with psychiatric disabilities is imperative. Rehabilitation practitioners who embrace the multidimensional foundation model of wellness can effectively provide services that are holistic and promote recovery and achievement of rehabilitation goals.

scholarly journals Features of planning of the studies of indoor air levels within the action plan implementation

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-33
Author(s):  
Pavlenko T.О. ◽  
◽  
Aksonov М.V. ◽  
Fryziuk M.A. ◽  
Operchuk A.P. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Air ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Plan Implementation

Quality in Community-Based day Center Services for People with Psychiatric Disabilities from the Attendees’ Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 41 (S1) ◽  
pp. s790-s790
Author(s):  
L.O. Lundqvist ◽  
M. Rask ◽  
B. David ◽  
S. Agneta
Keyword(s):  
Daily Activity ◽  
Psychiatric Care ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Secure Environment ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

Community-based day centers in Sweden are well-established arenas for psychiatric rehabilitation. Little is, however, known of the attendees’ perception of the quality of the service provided. Therefore, the aim of the study was to describe and investigate the quality of community-based day center services for people with psychiatric disabilities. A sample of 218 attendees (44% females) between 18 and 71 years old in 14 community-based day center services in Sweden completed the quality in psychiatric care–daily activities (QPC-DA) instrument. The results showed that people with psychiatric disabilities perceived the quality of community-based day center services as high and 87% perceived the overall quality as satisfactory. The highest ratings were found in encounter followed by support, daily activity-specific, secure environment, participation, and the lowest quality was found in secluded environment dimensions of the QPC-DA. Most notably, quality of service was rated higher by those with lower educational level, had waited shorter time to attend the center, and had better mental and physical health. However, particularly aspects of a secluded environment and participation (information) may be areas with potential for improvement. In conclusion, the results adhere to the importance of occupational balance, with periods of rest/privacy during the time at the center.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

Vocational Programs and Services in Canada

1991 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette J. Cochrane ◽  
Paula Goering ◽  
Joy M. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Vocational Programs ◽  
Employment Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation System ◽  
Persons With Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Employment Programs

This paper offers an overview of the psychiatric vocational rehabilitation system using brief descriptions of Canadian program models to describe employment preparation services and vocational programs. The psychiatric rehabilitation literature clearly demonstrates that persons with psychiatric disabilities are potentially employable if they are provided with appropriate services, employment programs, and support. Although vocational programs are proliferating in all provinces across Canada, there are strong indications that more programming and funding is urgently needed.

The Potential Impact of the Legalization and Decriminalization of Marijuana on the Vocational Rehabilitation Process. Why the Buzz?

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 3-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie L. Lusk ◽  
Teresia M. Paul ◽  
Raylon Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Medicinal Use ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Recreational Use ◽  
And Training

The medicinal use of marijuana has been legalized in 23 states and the District of Columbia to date. Of these states, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and most recently Alaska have legalized the recreational use of marijuana for individuals 21 and older as well. There are also 18 states that have decriminalized its use while all other states have some form of prohibition laws. Because individuals with disabilities are at an increased risk for developing substance use disorders or have ailments (e.g., multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain) that can possibly be treated using marijuana, this could potentially create an unwelcomed challenge through which counselors and consumers alike must navigate. As a result, it is important that counselors, service providers, and policy makers be proactive in thinking about and preparing for any and all consequences particularly as it relates to the vocational rehabilitation process. Engaging in dialogue and addressing the issues surrounding the use of marijuana beforehand allows for the development of an action plan that has been thoroughly considered and can then be administered in an efficient and streamlined fashion. This paper hopes to serve as the impetus for such dialogue while also providing information on marijuana’s pharmacological properties, the positive and negative benefits of its use, legal considerations, and training and educational implications for counselors.

The Nature of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Implications for Collaborative Efforts

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-60
Author(s):  
Linda L. Leech ◽  
John M. Holcomb
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Three Dimensional Model ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

This article highlights key characteristics of severe, long-term mental illness which present challenges for rehabilitation professionals. The authors discuss recovery, a biopsychosocial understanding of psychiatric disability, a three dimensional model for conceptualizing the course of severe, long-term mental illnesses, the rehabilitation process, and the role of the rehabilitation practitioner. The literature review points to the need for collaborative efforts to improve the quality and availability of rehabilitation services, including employment, for people with psychiatric disabilities. Authors present a call to action on key recommendations presented in literature across two decades.

Collaborative Efforts to Meet the Experiential Training Needs of Rehabilitation Counselors

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
Manuela Kress-Shull ◽  
Linda L. Leech
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Experiential Training ◽  
Counseling Education ◽  
Collaborative Efforts

A series of developmental experiential learning activities designed to give students increasingly more experience working with individuals with psychiatric disabilities is described. The benefits of including these types of activities within a psychiatric rehabilitation specialization in a rehabilitation counseling master's degree program are discussed. Activities that increase students' sensitivity to, experience with, and efficacy working with individuals with long-term mental illnesses can easily be included in other rehabilitation counseling education programs.

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