The Impact of Substance Use Disorder as a Secondary Disability. Employment Outcomes Among People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities

      Аннотация: Most vocational rehabilitation systems have insisted that applicants who have co-occurring substance use disorders be clean and sober for six months before entering a vocational rehabilitation program. Some evidence exists, however, indicating vocational rehabilitation delivered simultaneously with addiction recovery services may lead to better outcomes. The author examines evidence within the State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation System in the United States and makes observations and recommendations for improving services delivered to individuals with physical and sensory disabilities who also have co-occurring substance use disorders.

Ключевые слова: Disability, Employment, Physical Disability, Rehabilitation, substance abuse, vocational rehabilitation, Substance Use Disorder, Rehabilitation Psychology, Secondary Disability, Sensory Disability