Abstract
BACKGROUND: People with advanced cancer constitute an emerging vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumer population. OBJECTIVE: Following an overview of the nature and needs of Americans who have advanced forms of cancer, the authors present strategies to meet the service and support needs of these individuals across the phases of the VR process. METHODS: The authors present the sequential stages of the VR process, including implications for working with advanced cancer survivors during each stage. RESULTS: The importance of individualized case planning, employer consultation, workplace accommodations, interface with medical and mental health professionals, and adherence to self-care and symptom management regimens is emphasized throughout the article. CONCLUSION: Growing numbers of people worldwide are surviving advanced cancers for longer periods of time than ever before, which makes them an emerging disability population and rehabilitation clientele.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 7-17 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 19 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
The contents of this article were developed, in part, under the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment grant (H264K200003) from the U.S. Department of Education. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government. This publication was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (90AREM0005). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment | H264K200003 |
| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | 90AREM0005 |
| U.S. Department of Education, OSERS | |
| Administration for Community Living |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Advances caner
- COVID-19
- employment
- return-to-work (RTW)
- vocational rehabilitation (VR)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
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