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Organizational analysis of Canadian supported employment programs for people with psychiatric disabilities.
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PMID:  21414706     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Supported employment (SE) is widely considered to be the most effective intervention for helping people with psychiatric disabilities integrate into the competitive workforce. While fidelity to principles and standards of evidence-based SE, i.e. the Individual Placement and Support model, is positively associated with vocational outcomes, studies have revealed significant heterogeneity in SE programs implemented in Canada. This qualitative study thus aimed to shed light on organizational and contextual factors influencing SE implementation in three Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec). The study adopted several key concepts from the field of organizational studies (e.g. coalitions, archetypes, isomorphism) to guide data collection and analysis. Overall, 20 SE programs provided by 15 different agencies were examined. Findings revealed that agencies' exposure to different institutional pressures, their interactions and relationships with other groups and organizations, as well as their values, beliefs and ideologies played determining roles in shaping the evolution of SE services in each province.
Authors:
Matthew Menear; Daniel Reinharz; Marc Corbière; Nathalie Houle; Nathalie Lanctôt; Paula Goering; Elliot M Goldner; Bonnie Kirsh; Tania Lecomte
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-2-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  Social science & medicine (1982)     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1873-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-3-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  8303205     Medline TA:  Soc Sci Med     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Laval University, Social and Preventive Medicine, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Local 2443, Québec, Canada G1V 0A6.
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