Rebecca E Gewurtz
Biographic Data
| ID | 4083331 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rebecca E Gewurtz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rebecca E |
| FAMILY NAME | Gewurtz |
| SIGNATURE | GEWURTZ R E |
| AFFILIATIONS | McMaster University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1794-7749 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Better than Nothing? A scoping review on tiny homes and sleeping cabins as a response to homelessness in high-income countries
Tiny homes and sleeping cabins are often touted as a quick and efficient solution to providing shelter or housing for unhoused individuals. No known knowledge syntheses have amalgamated this body of literature, and this is needed to inform future research, practice and policy. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review using the framework advanced by Arksey and O’Malley. We searched seven databases supplemented by a search of grey literat…
A scoping review of vocational rehabilitation services for racialized disabled job seekers and workers
Caught in a machine that de-emphasizes human potential: Using Goffman’s theory of the total institution to understand service provider perspectives on boredom among unhoused persons
Boredom is a central feature of the experience of homelessness influencing well-being. • Providers recognize boredom as a serious problem in the lives of unhoused persons. • Boredom emerges in the lives of unhoused persons due to the way in which services are structured. • Services for unhoused persons can be conceptualized as a closed, institutional system. • The rigidness of this institutional environment contributes to moral distress in provid…
Experiences of belonging following homelessness: A systematic review and meta-aggregation
Beyond Securing a tenancy: Using the capabilities approach to identify the daily living needs of individuals during and following homelessness
Individuals experiencing homelessness have a range of unmet needs during homelessness. Less is known about how these daily living needs evolve in the transition to housing and how existing services are supporting individuals to meet these needs. Using the capabilities approach, we conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study with two participant groups (unhoused; housed between 1 and 24 months). Using thematic analysis, we generated five meta-th…
Acting the part: A thematic analysis of the experiences of actors with disabilities
Portrayals of disability in film and television are often unauthentic and stereotypical, influenced by perceptions of disability in society and the lack of disability representation in the industry. Actors with disabilities encounter unique barriers in the industry that limit their acting opportunities. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of actors with disabilities in the Canadian film and television industry. Nine actors wit…
Retaining and supporting employees with mental illness through inclusive organizations: Lessons from five Canadian case studies
Purpose Although awareness is growing of the importance of employee mental health and the value of inclusive work practices, less is known about how to support employees with mental illness (MI). We aimed to explore organizational strategies and work practices that promote retention and support of employees living with MI in relation to past theory-driven research by building and extending current theory. Design/methodology/approach We adopted a …
Boredom and homelessness: A scoping review
Background: Emerging literature suggests that boredom is a frequent problem experienced by homeless persons that may influence their health and well-being. Purpose: The range and breadth of literature exploring boredom among homeless persons is unknown. We initiated this study to fill this gap in existing literature. Method: Using the method advanced by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), and furthered by Levac, Colquhoun and O’Brien (2010), we carried o…
The Ontario Disability Support Program Work Exit Process: Parallels to a Hostage Negotiation
There is a lack of empirical data on the experiences of people with mental illness (PMI) who transition from welfare to work and how policy programs are designed to facilitate this outcome. We explore the factors that facilitate or hinder PMI from exiting disability income support programs in Ontario, Canada. Drawing on a grounded theory approach, we examine the process of exiting the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Data were collected…
Fear and Distrust Within the Canadian Welfare System: Experiences of People With Mental Illness
While experiences of fear and distrust have been documented as a part of recipients’ interactions with disability benefits, there have been few attempts to explore how they are shaped by system features and their impact on employment pursuits. The purpose of this article is to unpack how fear and distrust emerge among people with mental illness who have recently entered the welfare system. Using an interpretative qualitative approach, the authors…
What you do every day matters: A new direction for health promotion
Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy
Lynn Cockburn, Terry Krupa, Jerome Bickenbach, Bonnie Kirsh, Rebecca Gewurtz, Philana Chan, Meridith McClenaghan, Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy, Canadian Public Policy / Analyse de Politiques, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Jun., 2006), pp. 197-211
Fear and Distrust Within the Canadian Welfare System: Experiences of People With Mental Illness
While experiences of fear and distrust have been documented as a part of recipients’ interactions with disability benefits, there have been few attempts to explore how they are shaped by system features and their impact on employment pursuits. The purpose of this article is to unpack how fear and distrust emerge among people with mental illness who have recently entered the welfare system. Using an interpretative qualitative approach, the authors…
Retaining and supporting employees with mental illness through inclusive organizations: Lessons from five Canadian case studies
Purpose Although awareness is growing of the importance of employee mental health and the value of inclusive work practices, less is known about how to support employees with mental illness (MI). We aimed to explore organizational strategies and work practices that promote retention and support of employees living with MI in relation to past theory-driven research by building and extending current theory. Design/methodology/approach We adopted a …
The Ontario Disability Support Program Work Exit Process: Parallels to a Hostage Negotiation
There is a lack of empirical data on the experiences of people with mental illness (PMI) who transition from welfare to work and how policy programs are designed to facilitate this outcome. We explore the factors that facilitate or hinder PMI from exiting disability income support programs in Ontario, Canada. Drawing on a grounded theory approach, we examine the process of exiting the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Data were collected…
What you do every day matters: A new direction for health promotion
Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy
Lynn Cockburn, Terry Krupa, Jerome Bickenbach, Bonnie Kirsh, Rebecca Gewurtz, Philana Chan, Meridith McClenaghan, Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy, Canadian Public Policy / Analyse de Politiques, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Jun., 2006), pp. 197-211
Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy
Lynn Cockburn, Terry Krupa, Jerome Bickenbach, Bonnie Kirsh, Rebecca Gewurtz, Philana Chan, Meridith McClenaghan, Work and Psychiatric Disability in Canadian Disability Policy, Canadian Public Policy / Analyse de Politiques, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Jun., 2006), pp. 197-211
What you do every day matters: A new direction for health promotion
Fear and Distrust Within the Canadian Welfare System: Experiences of People With Mental Illness
While experiences of fear and distrust have been documented as a part of recipients’ interactions with disability benefits, there have been few attempts to explore how they are shaped by system features and their impact on employment pursuits. The purpose of this article is to unpack how fear and distrust emerge among people with mental illness who have recently entered the welfare system. Using an interpretative qualitative approach, the authors…
Boredom and homelessness: A scoping review
Background: Emerging literature suggests that boredom is a frequent problem experienced by homeless persons that may influence their health and well-being. Purpose: The range and breadth of literature exploring boredom among homeless persons is unknown. We initiated this study to fill this gap in existing literature. Method: Using the method advanced by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), and furthered by Levac, Colquhoun and O’Brien (2010), we carried o…
The Ontario Disability Support Program Work Exit Process: Parallels to a Hostage Negotiation
There is a lack of empirical data on the experiences of people with mental illness (PMI) who transition from welfare to work and how policy programs are designed to facilitate this outcome. We explore the factors that facilitate or hinder PMI from exiting disability income support programs in Ontario, Canada. Drawing on a grounded theory approach, we examine the process of exiting the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP). Data were collected…
Acting the part: A thematic analysis of the experiences of actors with disabilities
Portrayals of disability in film and television are often unauthentic and stereotypical, influenced by perceptions of disability in society and the lack of disability representation in the industry. Actors with disabilities encounter unique barriers in the industry that limit their acting opportunities. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of actors with disabilities in the Canadian film and television industry. Nine actors wit…
Retaining and supporting employees with mental illness through inclusive organizations: Lessons from five Canadian case studies
Purpose Although awareness is growing of the importance of employee mental health and the value of inclusive work practices, less is known about how to support employees with mental illness (MI). We aimed to explore organizational strategies and work practices that promote retention and support of employees living with MI in relation to past theory-driven research by building and extending current theory. Design/methodology/approach We adopted a …
Experiences of belonging following homelessness: A systematic review and meta-aggregation
Beyond Securing a tenancy: Using the capabilities approach to identify the daily living needs of individuals during and following homelessness
Individuals experiencing homelessness have a range of unmet needs during homelessness. Less is known about how these daily living needs evolve in the transition to housing and how existing services are supporting individuals to meet these needs. Using the capabilities approach, we conducted a cross-sectional qualitative study with two participant groups (unhoused; housed between 1 and 24 months). Using thematic analysis, we generated five meta-th…
A scoping review of vocational rehabilitation services for racialized disabled job seekers and workers
Caught in a machine that de-emphasizes human potential: Using Goffman’s theory of the total institution to understand service provider perspectives on boredom among unhoused persons
Boredom is a central feature of the experience of homelessness influencing well-being. • Providers recognize boredom as a serious problem in the lives of unhoused persons. • Boredom emerges in the lives of unhoused persons due to the way in which services are structured. • Services for unhoused persons can be conceptualized as a closed, institutional system. • The rigidness of this institutional environment contributes to moral distress in provid…
Better than Nothing? A scoping review on tiny homes and sleeping cabins as a response to homelessness in high-income countries
Tiny homes and sleeping cabins are often touted as a quick and efficient solution to providing shelter or housing for unhoused individuals. No known knowledge syntheses have amalgamated this body of literature, and this is needed to inform future research, practice and policy. To address this gap, we conducted a scoping review using the framework advanced by Arksey and O’Malley. We searched seven databases supplemented by a search of grey literat…
Political science (8 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Public relations (6 works) · Qualitative research (6 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (4 works) · Mental health (4 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Business (3 works)