TY - JOUR T1 - Families ‘experiences to Find a Job for Relatives who Have Severe Mental Illness in Iran: A Qualitative Study TT - تجارب خانواده‌ها در یافتن شغل برای بستگان مبتلا به اختلالات روانی شدید در ایران JF - Func-Disabil-J JO - Func-Disabil-J VL - 1 IS - 1 UR - http://fdj.iums.ac.ir/article-1-29-en.html Y1 - 2018 SP - 40 EP - 48 KW - Vocation KW - Employment KW - Severe mental illness KW - Family N2 - Abstract Farsi Background and Objectives: Families of people with severe mental illness may provide different facilities according to the context they are living in. This study aimed to explore the experience of families in the process of finding a job for their mentally ill relatives in Iranian context whose social support appears to be less than that of developed countries. Methods: 19 participants (10 people with severe mental illness, 7 family members, 2 psychiatrists and one supervisor who recruited a mentally ill worker) took part in this qualitative study, where data was analyzed through content analyses approach. Results: Organizing the current situation” and “neglecting the key points” were the two main themes extracted from the study. Conclusion: In Iran, family network has a strong control over the job finding process. Moreover, the limitation in social supports entails families selecting multiple strategies for helping their relatives M3 10.30699/fdisj.01.1.40 ER -