title: Promoting the importance of work for persons with psychiatric disabilities--the role of the psychiatric nurse.
abstract: 1. Familiarize yourself with the vital resources in your community. 2. Assist individuals in focusing on "real life" and practical problem issues. Maintain a focus on recovery and rehabilitation issues. 3. Remember: longer-term vocational successes depend on individual choice, encouragement, and supports.
authors.affiliation: Matrix Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Research and Training Center, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Donegan
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Palmer-Erbs
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004651:Employment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D012943:Social Security / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States