ABSTRACT
Work is considered therapeutic and essential for both the physiological survival and psychological well-being of people in contemporary societies (Chan et al., 1997; Dawes, Lofquist, & Weiss, 1968; Perrone, Perrone, Chan, & Thomas, 2000). Recognizing the importance of work, vocational rehabilitation professionals have consistently advocated for work as a fundamental human right of people with disabilities (Rubin & Roessler, 1995; Wright, 1980). Thus, the primary goal of vocational rehabilitation is to assist individuals with disabilities gain or regain their independence through employment or some form of meaningful activity (Parker & Szymanski, 1998; Rubin & Roessler, 1995). Several major vocational rehabilitation systems have been established to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals, including, most notably, the state–federal vocational rehabilitation program and the private sector rehabilitation system.
