Abstract
This paper presents a case study of the employment of a male subject who is undergoing rehabilitation training for attaining independence and who is suspected to have high-level brain impairment. The subject is Mr. B, a 45-year-old. He wanted to be employed, and even his family wanted his employment so that he could be independent. Therefore, I designed an individual support program to help him secure a job. The support program was conducted with the assistance of a caseworker and the subject's family and lasted from October 2006 to January 2007. After the completion of the program, the subject was able to work at factory C, which is a work training center for individuals with disabilities. A year later, he secured a job with an IT company. It was acknowledged that the subject had overcome his mental disability and could maintain his mental health on his own. This result demonstrates that the support program was effective. However, there are three issues involved. First, it is necessary to follow up with him to ensure that he continues to work. Second, it is suggested that the fees for using the facilities at the work training center for individuals with disabilities be reduced by 10% in order to encourage more individuals to use the facilities at the center. Third, in order to help individuals with higher levels of brain dysfunction, it is necessary to employ caseworkers with special skills.
