How consumers of community mental health services come to understand their potential for work grounded theory study.
Published: 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Description: The goal of this study was to better understand the process of how consumers come to understand their potential for work to contribute to knowledge on the consumer perspective regarding paid and unpaid work. Ten consumers of community mental health services were interviewed and the data were analyzed according to the grounded theory approach. The findings suggest that through doing work, consumers begin to see themselves as persons with possible work futures, and gain insight into their potential for future work participation. The ever-present effects of living with a mental illness influence the processes involved in coming to understand their potential for work and present unique challenges to consumers. The findings highlight the complexity of providing support to consumers as they attempt work and begin to think about future work possibilities, and suggest areas for future research and discussion in community mental health.
Notes: Adviser:  Bonnie Kirsh.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Toronto, 2004.

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Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 43-03, page: 0820.

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