Decision support system for planning and evaluating interventions in vocational rehabilitation services for the disabled

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper presents a Group Decision Support System (GDSS) for planning and evaluating interventions in the area of vocational rehabilitation of disabled people. On the basis of the conceptual framework of planned, systematic social work? the workers5current practice knowledge was mapped out and a model for planning and evaluating interventions was developed. This model served as the basis for developing the system's prototype. Thissystem has been designed with the full cooperation of the workers., whos following a two-year implementation period, concluded that the system contributes to their professional decision making and interventions.