Open AccessSupported education for individuals with psychiatric disabilities: State of the practice and policy implications.
Author(s) -
Heather Ringeisen,
Marsha Langer Ellison,
Amy Ryder-Burge,
Kathleen Biebel,
Shums Alikhan,
Emily Jones
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
psychiatric rehabilitation journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.767
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1559-3126
pISSN - 1095-158X
DOI - 10.1037/prj0000233
Subject(s) - mental health , staffing , evidence based practice , workforce , operationalization , supported employment , mental illness , workforce development , psychological intervention , psychology , medicaid , nursing , psychiatry , medicine , health care , political science , work (physics) , mechanical engineering , philosophy , alternative medicine , epistemology , pathology , engineering , law
Supported education (SEd) is a promising practice that supports and encourages educational goals and attainment among individuals with psychiatric disabilities. This paper provides insights into how SEd objectives are pursued in different settings, assesses the evidence base, and discusses policy implications.