The role of assessment in enhancing the vocational success of people with multiple sclerosis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Roessler, Richard T.

Affiliations: Arkansas Research and Training Center in Vocational Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USA

Abstract: The person/environment or ecological perspective on vocational evaluation provides a comprehensive assessment strategy for people with multiple sclerosis. The ecological model requires assessment of both personal variables such as rehabilitation outlook and MS symptoms and environmental variables such as barriers to workplace accessibility and performance of essential job functions. Measures of person and environment constructs are presented as are applications of the resulting information in vocational counseling and disability management services.

Keywords: Vocational assessment, Multiple sclerosis

DOI: 10.3233/WOR-1996-6307

Journal: Work, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 191-201, 1996