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The Progressive Goal Attainment Program: A practitioner’s perspective of the implementation of the program in an Australian Workers’ Compensation setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2020

Kelly Alderson  and
John Baranoff
Kelly Alderson*
Affiliation:
Central Queensland University, Adelaide Adaptive Workplace Solutions, Adelaide
John Baranoff
Affiliation:
Central Queensland University, Adelaide
*
*Corresponding author. Email: k.alderson@adaptivews.com.au
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Abstract

Recently, the Progressive Goal Attainment Program has grown in popularity as an intervention for injured workers experiencing psychosocial barriers when returning to work. This article provides an outline of the program and explores its implementation by a workplace rehabilitation provider. Data from 20 participants have been pooled to highlight typical presentations. Key features of the program and outcomes are discussed.

Keywords

Progressive Goal Attainment Programpsychosocial risk factorschronic health conditionsreturn to work
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Articles
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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling , Volume 26 , Issue 1 , July 2020 , pp. 37 - 42
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© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press and The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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