《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2019, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 22-28.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2019.01.005

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Vocational Rehabilitation for People with Intellectual Disability: Theoretical Framework, Approaches and Services

WANG Sheng-nan1,2,3, QIU Zhuo-ying1,2,4,5, SUN Hong-wei1,2,3, ZOU Min1,2,3, LI An-qiao1,2,6   

  1. 1. China Academy of ICF, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    2. WHO-FIC Collaborating Center in China, Beijing 100068, China;
    3. Psychology Department, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261053, China;
    4. Research Institute of Rehabilitation Information, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China;
    5.China Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Beijing 100068, China;
    6. China Key Laboratory of Classification, Evaluation and Rehabilitation Sport of Intellectual and Development Disability, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, China
  • Received:2019-01-08 Published:2019-01-25 Online:2019-02-18
  • Contact: QIU Zhuo-ying and SUN Hong-wei. E-mail: qiutiger@hotmail.com (QIU Zhuo-ying); sunhw@wfmc. edu.cn (SUN Hong-wei)
  • Supported by:
    National Special Fund Projects of Basic Research for Institutes at Central Governmental Level (Leading project of Major Scientific Research) (No. 2017CZ-7; No. 2018CZ-4), Opening Project of Key Laboratory of Evidence Science (China University of Political Science and Law, Ministry of Education) (No. 2018KFKT07) and Shandong Health and Family Planning Policy Research Program (No. 201837)

Abstract: Objective To establish the theoretical framework and approaches of services provision of vocational rehabilitation (VR) for people with intellectual disability (ID) to promote the decent employment of people with ID.
Methods The employment difficulties of people with ID had been analyzed using ICF, and the content and the procedure of VR for people with ID had been explored.
Results According to ICF, the employment difficulties of people with ID included functioning, barriers of employment and environmental factors. VR services for people with ID included assessment of employment barriers and vocational capacity, vocational counseling, vocational skill development and training, vocational guidance, support and assistance service, VR and politics development and research. The procedures of VR services for people with ID included assessing employment difficulties and vocational abilities, establishing employment setting and target, planning and implementing individualized VR program, and follow-up services.
Conclusion It is necessary to use ICF to develop structured and individualized VR framework and approaches of VR for people with ID.

Key words: intellectual disability, vocational rehabilitation, individualized supports, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health

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