title: Barriers to higher education for individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
abstract: To study barriers to higher education, this qualitative study explored the college experiences of 35 people with psychiatric disabilities. Academic performance was related to psychiatric symptoms which subsequently led to college attrition. However, many research participants showed remarkable persistence in pursuit of academic goals. Campus-based support services were rarely utilized. Implications for psychiatric rehabilitation practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Social Work, USA.
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Megivern
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pellerito
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mowbray
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States