Sign in

or Register now

SchizophreniaConnection.com

    See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
    Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save

    All SharePosts Relating To "The Working Life"

    EXPERT
    Christina Bruni

    Christina Bruni

    (Profile)
    Librarian and Writer
    Our Expert |  Recovered From
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/09/2008, comments (3)

    The Working Life On the Job: Peer Advocate

    For this "On the Job: Peer Advocate" entry, I interviewed someone who works at Baltic Street AEH, Inc., a 95-percent peer run non-profit agency that provides advocacy, employment and housing for people with mental illnesses. Her experiences could inspire you to consider this field. A peer advocate does exactly that: advocate for clients and... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Christina Bruni

    Christina Bruni

    (Profile)
    Librarian and Writer
    Our Expert |  Recovered From
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/04/2008, comment (1)

    The Working Life: Success on the Job

    For 19 years, I've been employed at various jobs, and living with SZ, I've come know what I need to do to be successful on the job. Some of what I've learned is specific to my personality, and thus my focus in this blog entry will be on skills that everyone can adopt. Three things are integral for those of us with the diagnosis. First, I'll... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Christina Bruni

    Christina Bruni

    (Profile)
    Librarian and Writer
    Our Expert |  Recovered From
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/02/2008, comments (5)

    The Working Life: College and Educational Opportunities

    While it's suggested that premorbid adjustment determines outcome, my contention is that while this is true in some cases, the opposite is also true: it's possible to do things after you got sick that you couldn't do before the SZ hit. This blog entry is devoted to educational and college opportunities that can lead to paid employment. Also, I... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Christina Bruni

    Christina Bruni

    (Profile)
    Librarian and Writer
    Our Expert |  Recovered From
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 12/01/2008, comments (3)

    The Working Life on the Job: Library Worker

    This blog series continues with a look at the kinds of jobs people with schizophrenia have been successful working at. Stumbling through cyber-space years ago, I met someone from Israel who is a librarian, as I am, and after that, it seemed everywhere I went, I discovered librarians with SZ. I'll use my experiences as the springboard for you to... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    EXPERT
    Christina Bruni

    Christina Bruni

    (Profile)
    Librarian and Writer
    Our Expert |  Recovered From
    Get Widget TooltipGet Widget
    This widget is a small module that you can place on personalized sites (like iGoogle, Facebook, or your blog) and get automatic updates from our experts!       |  RSS
    posted 11/25/2008, comment (1)

    The Working Life: Finding the Work You Love

    In this blog entry, I'll continue the focus on employment, giving you Internet links to career search resources. Two days ago, I read that up to 50 percent of people are unhappy with their jobs. To spare you that fate, and to increase the odds of your recovery, I'll give ideas on how to find the work you love. Twenty years ago when I lived in... Read moreChevron
    Read all my posts  | Subscribe | Send Message
    • Font size
    • Bookmark
    • Save
    Schizophrenia is a syndrome characterized by disturbances in emotions, thought, activity, and language, that leaves patients fearful and withdrawn.

    Ask a Question

    Get answers from our experts and community members.

    View all questions (877) >
    Related Schizophrenia Topics
    Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.
    Non-Profit Affiliates:
    • NAMI
    • NARSAD
    Featuring Content From:
    • Harvard Health Publications
    • A.D.A.M.
    • Thomson PDR
    • Ivanhoe Broadcast News

    By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on SchizophreniaConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.

    This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
    • TRUSTe Certified Privacy
    • Health Care Standard of Excellence
    • FREDDIE International Health and Medical Media Award Finalist