Discriminant function analysis of competitive employment outcomes in a transitional employment program for persons with severe mental illness

Issue title: Psychiatric Impairments

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Cook, Judith A. | Razzano, Lisa

Affiliations: Thresholds National Research and Training Center on Rehabilitation and Mental Illness, Chicago, IL, USA

Abstract: This study of a two-site urban psychosocial rehabilitation center's transitional employment program examines the vocational histories of 602 consecutive clients to identify features that distinguish between those who do and do not achieve competitive employment. Discriminant function analysis revealed a number of significant influences including: number and type of job placements; program participation features; local economy of the program sites; and client characteristics. Implications of these findings for service development and design are discussed.

Keywords: Discriminant function analysis, Competitive employment, Transitional employment program, Severe mental illness, Psychosocial rehabilitation

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1995-5207

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 127-139, 1995