Explore this new study by Nev Jones, Shannon Pagdon, Ikenna Ebuenyi, Howard Goldman & Lisa Dixon on gaps in the amelioration of poverty in early psychosis services,
In their recent study ‘Recovering the Vocational Self?: Service User Accounts of Barriers to Work and School and the Role of Early Psychosis Services in Supporting Career Development’, Nev Jones, Shannon Pagdon, Ikenna Ebuenyi, Howard Goldman, and Lisa Dixon document the experiences of a diverse group of young adults in the months and years following their discharge from early intervention in psychosis services (EIS). The study findings point to the need for more of an emphasis on long-term socioeconomic mobility rather than short-term vocational gains for young adults who have experienced psychosis.
Key Insights:
- Exploring the enduring impact of psychosis onset on vocational identity.
- Investigating factors, including social and structural determinants, that contribute to differences in vocational outcomes across clients and client sub-groups.
- The importance of strengthening career development supports and opportunities during and following EIS.