INSIDE DOUGLAS COLLEGE / SEPTEMBER 12, 1989

 

 

 

Pilot Program for People with
Emotional Disabilities

Entering the work force or
returning to work after a long ab-
sence can be a frightening
experience for people who are emo-
tionally disabled.

But a new 12-week program of-
fered at Douglas College in New
Westminster will help participants
overcome their fears.

“The course is for emotionally
disabled adults who have unclear
vocational goals and/or experience
difficulty obtaining or maintaining
work,” says instructor Mabel Izat.

The pilot program will help par-
ticipants “develop awareness of
individual strengths and abilities,

 

and build self confidence through
learning skills and developing
strategies to deal with a variety of
work and work-related situations.”

Izat says people with an emo-
tional disability are often motivated
to enter or re-enter the work force
as part of a process of experiencing
their own competence and estab-
lishing their independence. “They
make good workers,” she says,
“especially where employers can
learn to give responsibility in small,
manageable increments.”

Izat adds that the Career and Job
Preparation program will be par-
ticularly useful for people who are

 

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STUDENT LIBRARY ORIENTATION FALL 1989

All instructors are invited to bring their classes to the library for library
orientation. Booking forms have been distributed via the departmental
assistants, or bookings may be made by phone to Jacquie Ticknor, Library

Orientation Assistant, at local 5198.

The orientation session normally takes one hour, and consists of a short
introduction to the library by a librarian and the completion of a self-paced
assignment, the Library Lab, by the students. The assignments are marked
and returned to the instructor for return to the students.

It is appreciated if the instructor accompanies the students to the Library.
If there are any questions or special requests, please contact Jean Cockburn,

Orientation Librarian, at local 5184.

GRADUATION INVITATION - FALL 1989

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Fall 1989 Graduation Ceremony
to be held in the Performing Arts Theatre on Thursday Evening, October

5th, 1989 at 1930 hours.

Faculty and staff are asked to meet in Room 3304 at 1900 hours to be in the

Processional.

A small reception honouring the graduates will be held in the Theatre Foyer
following the ceremonies. This reception is hosted by the Student Society. __
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trying to find work or for those
who need help selecting a career
direction. “It will be tremendously
useful in helping participants build
self confidence in themselves,” she
says.

The curriculum is designed to as-
sist emotionally disabled adults
compete in employment markets
that require increasingly skilled
workers. The program will help stu-
dents explore individual interests,
aptitudes and skills and establish
realistic vocational goals. It will
also provide preparation for a
placement in a work or educational
setting, work experience place-
ment, and work adjustment
support.

Topics covered in the course
include:

- occupational theory
- communication
- career exploration and

planning
- job search techniques
- job maintenance

Izat says once the course is com-
pleted, students will be ready to
enter the world of work or to ob-
tain further training. The course
runs from Sept. 25 to Dec. 15 at the
New Westminster campus and
costs $301 plus $15 for registration
fees. Student financial assistance
may be available.

Interested participants can self-
refer or be referred by an agency or
government department. Selection
is based on an interview with the
instructor. Anyone interested in
finding out more about Career and
Job Preparation for Adults with
Emotional Disabilities may phone
Mabel Izat at 527-5115. @

 

 

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