Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation : Policies, Practices and Skills

ISBN-13: 9780415603058 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 360 str.

Clive Langman

Opis

This text provides an overview of vocational rehabilitation practice, making it the perfect companion for students and practitioners with an interest in supporting people back to work and improving their sense of health and wellbeing. Divided into three parts, the first section covers the policy context of VR in the UK, defining vocational rehabilitation and looking at issues such as: the economy and worklessness, and the legal background. The second part examines models of VR practice and relevant standards. It explores the nature of developing services in the public and private sectors, with case studies from a range of disciplinary backgrounds to illustrate. The final part provides a detailed introduction to the knowledge and skills required to provide a VR service, with reference to the development of national standards in the sector. Introduction to Vocational Rehabilitation includes numerous case studies and a dedicated chapter of issues and questions to aid reflection.Comprehensive and evidence-based, this is the first multidisciplinary textbook for students and practitioners from a range of backgrounds, including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, employment advice, nursing, social work and health psychology

Spis treści

Part 1: Health, Disabilty and Worklessness in the UK  1. Recognising Vocational Rehabilitation  2. The Nature of the Problem: Sickness, Disability, Absenteeism, Worklessness and a Developing Compensation Culture  3. The Public Sector Policy Response  4. The Private Sector Response  5. The Legal Context  Part 2: Employment and Disability Services in the UK: Vocational Rehabilitation Practice  6. The Vocational Rehabilitation Service User  7. The Vocational Rehabilitation Service Provider  8. Jobcentre Plus: Employment and Disability Services  9. National Health Service  Part 3: The Vocational Rehabilitation Process: The Application of Skills and Knowledge  10. Vocational Rehabilitation Counselling, Multi-Disciplinary Working and Client Case Management  11. The VR Process Stage 1: Initial Evaluation, Inclusion and Rehabilitation Planning  12. The VR Process Stage 2: Assessment  13. The VR Process Stage 3: Pre-placement Support and Job Development  14. The VR Process Stage 4: Placement, Job Retention and Case Closure  15. Considering the Future

O autorze

Clive Langman has held senior vocational rehabilitation positions in the public and private sectors. He is a visiting lecturer at City University, UK, and, as a member of the Vocational Rehabilitation Association’s Professional Development Committee, is involved in training and standards development.