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(ID) Comorbid mental illness and intellectual disability: impact on employment (Caruso)

Center:

PA-Institute on Disabilities, UCEDD

Fiscal Year:

2025

Contact Information:

Guy Caruso
[email protected]
724-934-1142

Product Description:

Studies have revealed that mental health concerns negatively impact employment. This study sought to expand upon these findings and examine whether specific diagnoses relate to inclusive employment. We conducted Chi-square tests to examine if reported diagnoses and challenging behaviors related to paid community employment among 378 individuals with an intellectual disability in Pennsylvania who participated in the Independent Monitoring for Quality program.

Keyword(s):

Comorbiduty, employment

Product/Publication Type(s):

Peer-reviewed publications in scholarly journals submitted

Target Audience:

Professionals

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