Life skills and subjective well-being of people with disabilities: a canonical correlation analysis.

This study examined the canonical relationships between a set of life skill variables and a set of subjective well-being variables among a national sample of vocational rehabilitation clients in the USA. Self-direction, work tolerance, general employability, and self-care were related to physical, family and social, and financial well-being. This analysis also found that communication skill is related to family and social well-being, while psychological well-being is not related to any life skills in the set.

Psychometric validation of a subjective well-being measure for people with spinal cord injuries.

Purpose: The researchers examined the factorial validity and the concurrent validity of the Sense of Well-Being Inventory (SWBI) based on a sample of Canadians with spinal cord injuries (SCI) in the community.

Method: One hundred thirty-two participants were recruited from the Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Manitoba chapters of the Canadian Paraplegic Association. Mean age of participants was 45.

Counselors' and consumers' derived criteria for assessing the effectiveness of rehabilitation services.

This study surveyed a group of rehabilitation counselors and consumers to obtain their consensus regarding alternative measures to assess the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation service interventions. Results suggest that in addition to employment outcomes, other factors such as psychological, social, and economic well-being should be considered.