Supported employment: The coming of full circle

Abstract

In this manuscript, the author focuses on the history of supported employment, tracing its origin from the late seventies into the nineties. As a basis, the author calls upon the resources of a literature review. Surprisingly, there is notable similarity found in the issues addressed by the various authors, notwithstanding the passage of time. The author provides an account of the similarities and finally suggests how the field of supported employment could profit from revisiting its history as the field attempts to respond to its critics.