Self-Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Advantages and Strategies

Ostrow, Laysha; Nemec, Patricia B.; Smith, Carina

doi:10.1007/s11414-018-9625-8

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“…When homeless, or living in room and board homes or with parents, the housewife role is not readily available to women with schizophrenia. Many prefer self-employment opportunities[ 135 ] and appreciate assistance in the form of supported employment, individual placement, and job buddies. They welcome opportunities to learn, to volunteer and to be of help to others.…”

Section: Vocational and Avocational Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women who suffer from schizophrenia: Critical issues

Seeman

2018

WJP

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Many brain diseases, including schizophrenia, affect men and women unequally - either more or less frequently, or at different times in the life cycle, or to varied degrees of severity. With updates from recent findings, this paper reviews the work of my research group over the last 40 years and underscores issues that remain critical to the optimal care of women with schizophrenia, issues that overlap with, but are not identical to, the cares and concerns of men with the same diagnosis. Clinicians need to be alert not only to the overarching needs of diagnostic groups, but also to the often unique needs of women and men.

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Section: Vocational and Avocational Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women who suffer from schizophrenia: Critical issues

Seeman

2018

WJP

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“…Despite this difficulty, the literature states that entrepreneurship is the primary way to achieve equality and social justice for this group (cooney, 2008). Moreover, it is advisable to use self-employment more frequently to help integrate people with disabilities, as it would provide them with paid work and be self-sufficient, overcoming widespread socioeconomic situations such as unemployment, underemployment or counting only with income from a disability pension/subsidy (Ashley and Graf, 2018;ostrow, Nemec and smith, 2018;Wiklund, hatak, Patzelt and shepherd, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

Entrepreneurship of people with disabilities in Spain: Socioeconomic aspects

León¹,

Cifuentes²,

Martínez³

2019

SUMNEG

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El emprendimiento es fundamental para conseguir una mayor inclusión social y laboral del colectivo de discapacitados. Este estudio tiene como principal objetivo profundizar en los aspectos socioeconómicos que influyen en el emprendimiento del individuo discapacitado. Tras un estudio cualitativo por medio de 15 entrevistas semiestructuradas, individualizadas y orales, los resultados muestran que este colectivo presenta una situación socioeconómica concreta que dificulta su emprendimiento y les diferencia del resto de individuos. Básicamente, emprenden por la necesidad de supervivencia, pues tienen menos ingresos y mayores gastos derivados de sus minusvalías, y por su necesidad de autorrealización. La disponibilidad de recursos financieros es normalmente inferior al resto de los individuos, consiguiéndolos esencialmente de su reducido entorno social, recomendándose una especial fiscalidad a medio plazo. El estatus social de reconocimiento por ser autosuficientes y generadores de riqueza es otro importante elemento socioeconómico. Finalmente, se proponen varias medidas orientadas al emprendimiento eficiente de este colectivo.

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“…Evidence of the usefulness of supported employment and modified work environment for the benefit of individuals with mental illness has been document in the UK, USA, and Netherlands (14–17). Also, self-employment (where an individual works for self or owns the business) as a useful employment option for persons with psychiatric disabilities has been reported in the USA (18). There are few examples of vocational rehabilitation for persons with mental illness in low-income settings in Africa (19).…”

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Employability of Persons With Mental Disability: Understanding Lived Experiences in Kenya

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Introduction: Globally, mental illness affects social and occupational functioning. We aimed to highlight the barriers to employment experienced by persons with mental disabilities in Kenya and how they manage to find work against all the odds. Materials and Methods: Using a mixed-method study design, we purposely sampled persons with mental illness through networks of persons with psychosocial disabilities (Users and Survivors of Psychiatry and Africa Mental Health Foundation, Kenya). Qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews ( n = 14) and four focus group discussions ( n = 30), while a researcher-designed questionnaire was used to obtain quantitative data ( n = 72). Results: We identified five major clusters of barriers to employment: mental illness factors, social exclusion and stigma, work identity crisis, non-accommodative environment, and socioeconomic status. Factors that facilitated employment include self-awareness and acceptance, self-employment, provision of reasonable accommodation, improved health services, addressing discriminatory laws and practices, and social development programs and support. Participants considered psychiatric illness the highest barrier to employment (63.2%), while supportive family/friends were considered the highest facilitator of employment (54.5%). Conclusion: The employment experiences of persons with mental disabilities are influenced by various interrelated factors in their social environment. Proactive social support and affirmative action by government may improve their employment opportunities and quality of life.

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Self-Employment for People with Psychiatric Disabilities: Advantages and Strategies

Cited by 24 publications

References 47 publications

Women who suffer from schizophrenia: Critical issues

Women who suffer from schizophrenia: Critical issues

Entrepreneurship of people with disabilities in Spain: Socioeconomic aspects

Employability of Persons With Mental Disability: Understanding Lived Experiences in Kenya

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