Self-employment and business ownership may provide viable options toward overcoming employment disparities for people with disabilities (PWD) by reducing employment barriers and decreasing the number of PWD who are unemployed (Griffin, 2013; Yamamoto & Alverson, 2013). Recognized in the 1990s as a part of the customized employment definition by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, self-employment and entrepreneurial initiatives are included in employment options that allow for reasonable accommodations and necessary supports for PWD to perform their job functions (Callahan, Griffin, & Hammis, 2011). However, a number of internal and external factors appear to deter both the exploration and implementation of this option for PWD. Since the introduction of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA; 1990), employment for PWD has only slightly improved; moving from 30% at that time to only 33.5% currently. The employment rate for individuals with disabilities in the United States is less than half the 76% employment rate of individuals without disabilities (Erickson, Lee, & von Schrader, 2014). Interestingly, for the past 20 years, PWD have had a selfemployment rate that is considerably higher than persons without disabilities (Galle & Lacho, 2009). In 2014, the self-employment rate among PWD was 11% versus 6% for people without disabilities (Bureau of the Labor Statistics, 2015). Although the rate of self-employment among PWD is twice that of the general population, indicating their 687712R CBXXX10.

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The literature is replete with studies related to the negative outcomes of serving in combat. However, for some military servicepersons, healing could be assisted by understanding the positive experiences and outcomes related to combat service. This study surveyed 59 servicepersons to identify acts of battlefield compassion, as well as other positive military experiences. In addition, participants were asked to identify personal changes as a result of compassionate experiences and to give an overall rating of their time in combat. Results are compared to the posttraumatic growth (PTG) literature and reveal that participants identified positive changes associated with experiences of compassion.

This study examined attitudes toward people with disabilities (PWD) among Mexicans and Mexican Americans at the U.S.—Mexico border. Participants ( N = 160) were surveyed using the Questions About Disability Survey (QADS). A factor analysis identified five factors that accounted for 49% of the variance: Maleficent God; Social Issues—Outer Circle; Expectations; Beneficent God; and Social Issues—Inner Circle. An examination of the expectation and social factors indicated significant nationality, gender, and age-group differences on responses regarding PWD being hidden from others; discomfort around, avoidance of, and ignoring PWD; excusing bad behaviors, bad temper, and hurtful actions of PWD; embarrassment of a family member with a disability; treating PWD kindly; medicine as the best cure; viewing PWD as bitter; and chance of success and future for PWD.

Symptoms of sexual abuse among persons in substance abuse treatment facilities may be difficult to recognise since presenting symptoms frequently mirror those associated with substance abuse. Additionally, treatment may be difficult due to a lack of previous verbal processing and shared negative defence mechanisms that are resistant to traditional talking therapy. The use of photography is presented here as a method of treatment initiation and exploration for substance abuse clients who have a history of sexual abuse. The paper reviews rationale, advantages, current applications and practitioner concerns associated with the use of photography as a therapeutic tool.