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Replication of a psychosocial rehabilitation program: A case study analysis of supported education
Author(s) -
Mowbray Carol T.,
Gutierrez Lorraine M.,
Bellamy Chyrell D.,
Szilvagyi Steve,
Strauss Shari
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.10060
Subject(s) - psychosocial , stakeholder , mental health , rehabilitation , psychology , replication (statistics) , medical education , process (computing) , public relations , medicine , psychiatry , political science , computer science , virology , neuroscience , operating system
This article describes a strategy of organizing community stakeholder groups for the purpose of planning and implementing an innovative mental health program—supported education services for adults with mental illnesses who were interested in pursuing postsecondary education. A common planning framework was used in several different communities within the same state. The framework is described, as well as each community's characteristics and their planning and development activities—those typically identified in the literature as predictors of successful innovation diffusion efforts. We then present the outcomes of the planning process in each community and suggest conclusions about which community characteristics and/or planning activities seem to be most associated with success. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comm Psychol 31: 437–457, 2003.