Kennedy C, Simmens S J, Pincus H A, Goldman H H, Sharfstein S S
Division of Biometry and Applied Sciences, National Institute of Mental Health.
New Dir Ment Health Serv. 1990 Spring(45):29-36. doi: 10.1002/yd.23319904505.
Disability has continued to gain attention as a research topic in the mental health field. Both the SSA and the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research currently fund research aimed at understanding the vocational needs of severely mentally ill adults, particularly those in supportive employment programs. The National Institute of Mental Health funds research on disability and rehabilitation, particularly research on innovative approaches to increasing the individual's level of functioning and quality of life. All of these federal agencies anticipate continued funding of research on disability. This evaluation of the SSA's 1985 medical standards and guidelines by the APA is an example of the type of disability research that seeks to address issues related to individuals as well as important policy questions. In this evaluation, both the appropriateness and utility of the standards and guidelines were assessed, and the quality of disability decisions for severely mentally impaired applicants was studied.
在心理健康领域，残疾作为一个研究课题持续受到关注。社会保障局（SSA）和国家残疾与康复研究所目前都资助旨在了解重度精神疾病成年人职业需求的研究，特别是那些参与支持性就业项目的人。国家心理健康研究所资助有关残疾与康复的研究，尤其是关于提高个人功能水平和生活质量的创新方法的研究。所有这些联邦机构都预计会继续资助残疾研究。美国心理学会（APA）对社会保障局1985年医疗标准和指南的评估，就是这类旨在解决与个人相关问题以及重要政策问题的残疾研究的一个例子。在这次评估中，对标准和指南的适当性和实用性进行了评估，并研究了针对重度精神障碍申请人的残疾判定质量。
