here - Dr. Leo Kannerhuis

Environment and personalityThe various disorders, and their behavioural and cognitive style characteristics, willhave an effect on the approach of each individual client. The time of diagnosis anddegree of acceptance of the handicap, by both the client and his personal network,also play an important part. The degree of acceptance will be influenced by variousearlier experiences, values and beliefs.Client Competency Profile / Client’s need for supportThis profile provides an overview of the client’s abilities and way in which hecan, and needs, to be supported in order to achieve specific objectives (need forsupport).Participation in an employment project can be stressful for the client. This can bethe result of the fact that change is involved or because of a confrontation withsocial inadequacies. Stressful situations in other areas can also affect the progressof the project. The client’s behaviour may also have to be explained and hispersonal network given some pointers, so that employers, colleagues and peoplein the immediate environment know how to deal with this behaviour. The intensityof the support should be geared to this. Clients who indicate that they no longerneed support, should clarify their motivation for this. It is advisable to continuemonitoring the situation, in particular with respect to communication problems.Clients who overestimate themselves, or are not capable of putting their problemsin to words, run the risk of accumulating a range of non-visible problems. Thiscould result in unnecessary escalation or a temporary relapse or breakdown.‘How to proceed’The following elements (‘How to proceed’) are mainly focused on the way in whichthe various actions in the employment support process can be implemented.15