"Employment, Supported" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Paid work for mentally or physically disabled persons, taking place in regular or normal work settings. It may be competitive employment (work that pays minimum wage) or employment with subminimal wages in individualized or group placement situations. It is intended for persons with severe disabilities who require a range of support services to maintain employment. Supported employment differs from SHELTERED WORKSHOPS in that work in the latter takes place in a controlled working environment. Federal regulations are authorized and administered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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D016832
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N01.824.245.350 N02.421.784.644.350
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Employment, Supported" by people in Profiles.
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Consumers as mental health providers: first-person accounts of benefits and limitations. J Behav Health Serv Res. 1998 Nov; 25(4):397-411.