Motivational Interviewing to Promote Employment

Britt, Eileen; Sawatzky, Roxanne; Swibaker, Kevin

doi:10.1002/joec.12097

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“…These include a focus on early diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes, that is, reduce symptoms, improve functioning and prevent long term sequelae of mental health conditions which in turn improves employability. Incorporation of techniques like motivational interviewing [58] and augmenting rehabilitation with cognitive remediation therapy [59] could further help improve vocational outcomes for young people with mental health conditions. Evidence-based practices like the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) scheme should be adapted locally and evaluated for effectiveness [60].…”

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Employment of young people with mental health conditions: making it work

Subramaniam

Zhang

Shahwan

et al. 2020

Disability and Rehabilitation

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Purpose: The current study was undertaken to understand and describe the meaning of work as well as the barriers and facilitators perceived by young people with mental health conditions for gaining and maintaining employment. Materials and Methods: Employing a purposive and maximum variation sampling, 30 young people were recruited and interviewed. The respondents were Singapore residents with a mean age of 26.8 years (SD ¼ 4.5, range 20-34 years); the majority were males (56.7%), of Chinese ethnicity (63.3%), and employed (73.3%), at the time of the interview. Verbatim transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Three global themes emerged from the analyses of the narratives, which included (i) the meaning of employment, (ii) barriers to employment comprising individual, interpersonal and systemic difficulties and challenges participants faced while seeking and sustaining employment and (iii) facilitators of employment that consisted of individual and interpersonal factors that had helped the young persons to gain and maintain employment. Conclusions: Stigma and discrimination emerged as one of the most frequently mentioned employment barriers. These barriers are not insurmountable and can be overcome both through legislation as well as through the training and support of young people with mental health conditions. ä IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION Employment offers several benefits to people with mental health conditions, including improvement in economic status, self-efficacy, and empowerment. Stigma is a significant barrier to employment for young people with mental health conditions; remaining optimistic about career prospects and getting support from peers is vital to employment success. Disclosure of the mental health condition at the place of work is beneficial to the person's own recovery and helpful to others; however, young people must be empowered to choose when and what they want to disclose and under what circumstances. Families help young people with mental health conditions in achieving their employment goals by offering emotional and instrumental support, as well as motivating them to accomplish more.

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Employment of young people with mental health conditions: making it work

Subramaniam

Zhang

Shahwan

et al. 2020

Disability and Rehabilitation

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“…When implemented with fidelity, motivational interviewing has been shown to influence change talk, which predicts behavior change (Miller & Rose, 2009). Although motivational interviewing is typically implemented to change substance abuse, health-related behaviors, and gambling (Lundahl, Kunz, Brownell, Tollefson, & Burke, 2010), more recently it has been used to increase employment outcomes (Britt, Sawatzky, & Swibaker, 2018;Larson, Barr, Kuwabara, Boyle & Glenn, 2007;Torres, Frain, & Tansey, 2019).…”

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Early findings from the Wisconsin PROMISE project: Implications for policy and practice

Hartman

Schlegelmilch

Roskowski

et al. 2019

JVR

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BACKGROUND: Promoting the Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) is a U.S. Department of Education federal demonstration grant in collaboration with Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Social Security Administration. Wisconsin PROMISE is one of six model demonstration sites. OBJECTIVE: Through state inter-agency collaboration, the Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation implemented Wisconsin PROMISE coordinated services and supports to youth with disabilities receiving supplemental security income (SSI) benefits and their families to improve education and career and financial self-sufficiency outcomes. METHODS: Wisconsin PROMISE enrolled 2,024 youth with disabilities receiving SSI benefits and their families who were randomly assigned to usual services or PROMISE services. RESULTS: Early data indicates positive results regarding engagement, employment, and earnings outcomes. Wisconsin PROMISE youth employment rates went from 1% in 2013 to 67% in 2018, 10-percentage points higher than observed with the control group. CONCLUSION: An overview of early findings from the Wisconsin PROMISE project site related to VR engagement, employment, and earnings outcomes of youth and family participants provides lessons learned that can be applied to VR practice.

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“…in addition to interagency collaboration, targeted family case management, and employment services and supports, Wisconsin PROMiSE services aimed to increase motivation to achieve post high school outcomes. With this aim, Wisconsin PROMiSE incorporated Mi into case management services (Britt et al, 2018). Case managers explored youth and family ambivalence toward work, then reinforced and supported identified motivations through individualized services and supports, meeting youth and families where they were at, and empowering youth and families through counseling and guidance.…”

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“…Motivational interviewing (MI) has been studied as a method to assist individuals progress through the SOC and may help increase attainment of the desired behavior change (Britt et al, 2018). Combining SOC and MI has been demonstrated to improve success across differing focus areas including employment assistance for individuals returning to work after an injury, individuals with a disability, and people with serious mental illness (Britt et al, 2018; Hampson et al, 2015). A recent randomized control study examined this concept to determine whether MI helps increase motivation for individuals who are unemployed or underemployed (Britt et al, 2018).…”

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Stages of Change Scale to Measure Work Readiness of Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities: A Promising Approach

Schlegelmilch

Roskowski

Brinck

et al. 2020

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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The experience of transitioning into adulthood is a critical phase in life. The navigation of government benefits adds further complexity that can affect employment outcomes for youth with disabilities. Some individuals hesitate to work out of fear to losing access to monetary, disability, and related health care benefits. However, using available work incentives while pursuing employment and career paths can provide opportunities to work and address poverty without forgoing needed services. The Wisconsin Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income (PROMISE) research grant aimed to positively change youth readiness to work through the use of Motivational Interviewing, work incentive benefits counseling, financial capability building, shifting expectations, and help in navigating transition resources. To measure the impact on readiness to work, 126 transition-age youth receiving supplemental security income (SSI), 188 of their family members, and 411 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) counselors working with the youth and families completed a modified Stages of Change Scale survey. Results indicated that youths’ work readiness and positive feelings about work significantly increased from baseline to follow-up, along with an increase in employment rates. The implications of these findings highlight the utility of incorporating the stages of change theory into the design and implementation of services and supports to increase work readiness for youth with disabilities in transition.

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Motivational Interviewing to Promote Employment

Cited by 16 publications

References 38 publications

Employment of young people with mental health conditions: making it work

Employment of young people with mental health conditions: making it work

Early findings from the Wisconsin PROMISE project: Implications for policy and practice

Stages of Change Scale to Measure Work Readiness of Transition-Age Youth With Disabilities: A Promising Approach

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