Self-Employment Success and Challenges: Perspectives of Vocational Rehabilitation Clients and Counselors

被引:5
|
作者
Yamamoto, Scott H. [1 ]
Olson, Deborah L. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oregon, Coll Educ, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
[2] Univ Oregon, Coll Educ, Dept Special Educ & Clin Sci, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
来源
SAGE OPEN | 2016年 / 6卷 / 03期
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
self-employment; individuals with disabilities; vocational rehabilitation; qualitative research; constant-comparative method; OUTCOMES;
D O I
10.1177/2158244016665892
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
There have been indications that self-employment could be a viable option for individuals with disabilities. Unfortunately, the sparse empirical literature limits our understanding of the phenomenon. Thus, the present study sought to contribute new knowledge. An empirical study was conducted of individuals with disabilities who were self-employed through vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. Individual and in-depth, in-person qualitative interviews were conducted with VR counselors and clients. From our analyses emerged three predominant themes: relationship dynamics, system mechanics, and social identities. Relationship dynamics described facets of counselor-client interactions; system mechanics described facets of procedures in a self-employment case; and social identities described facets of self-employment case development. These themes highlighted and explained differences between counselors' and clients' perspectives on self-employment success and challenges. While tentative, the findings in the present study inform the conceptual framework in new ways while also circumscribing implications for researchers, VR counselors and administrators, and government policymakers.
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