title: Practices differentiating high-performing from low-performing supported employment programs.
abstract: This paper reports on a qualitative study designed to uncover the practices that differentiate programs producing high rates of competitive employment from those with low rates. The study found 13 differentiating practice factors in three areas: building consumer interest in working, getting a job, and maintaining a job. The congruence between these findings and current definitions of "best practice" is discussed.
authors.affiliation: State of Kansas Department of Social Rehabilitation Services, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Gowdy
authors.forename: Linda S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Rapp
mesh_terms: D016832:Employment, Supported / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D007615:Kansas; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D014830:Vocational Guidance