Zlatka Russinova, Ph.D.

zlatka@bu.edu
Senior Research Associate

Principle Investigator,
Exploratory Study of the Relationship between Sustained Employment and Psychosocial Adjustment of People with Psychiatric Disabilities

Research Assistant Professor,
Rehabilitation Counseling
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation
Sciences, Boston University

Areas of Expertise

• Studying employment outcomes of professional and managerial people with serious mental illness
• Investigating the patterns of sustained employment among people with serve mental illness
• Examining the role of hope in the process of recovery from serious mental illness
• Researching mental health and rehabilitation providers' recovery-promoting competencies
• Exploring the role of spiritual and alternative healing practices in the process of recovery from severe mental illness

Publication Selections

Ellison, M. L., Russinova, Z., MacDonald-Wilson, K. L., & Lyass, A. (2003). Patterns and correlates of workplace disclosure among professionals and managers with psychiatric conditions. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 18(1), 3-13.

Russinova, Z., Wewiorski, N., & Cash, D. J. (2002). Use of alternative health care practices by persons with serious mental illness: Perceived benefits. American Journal of Public Health, 92(10), 1600-1603.

Russinova, Z., Wewiorski, N., Lyass, A., Rogers, E. S., & Massaro, J. (2002). Correlates of vocational recovery for persons with schizophrenia. International Review of Psychiatry, 14(4), 303-311.

Russinova, Z. (2000). Changes in the social status of Bulgarian women and their organizations during the transitions to a market economy. In D. Iatridis (Ed.), Social justice and the welfare state in Central and Eastern Europe: The impact of privatization. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Russinova, Z. (1999). Providers' hope-inspiring competence as a factor optimizing psychiatric rehabilitation outcomes. Journal of Rehabilitation, 65(4), 50-57.

Recent Presentations

Russinova, Z. & Wewiorski, N. Schizophrenia and capacity for vocational recovery. Paper presented at the Symposium "Recovery from Schizophrenia: A Challenge for the 21st Century" at the 156th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association. San Francisco, CA (May 17-22, 2003).

Ellison, M. & Russinova, Z. The Patterns and Correlates of Disclosure of Managers and Professionals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation Conference: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Russinova, Z., & Wewiorski, N. Interim findings from the sustained employment study: Stigma at the workplace. Paper presented in the Workshop: Employment Outcomes: Results of Various Studies and Initiatives at the CPR at the Innovations in Recovery and Rehabilitation Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Russinova, Z., Wewiorski, N., & Cash, D. Alternative healing practices and recovery from serious mental illness. Paper presented in the half-day Institute: The Role of Holistic Health Interventions in Rehabilitation and Recovery at the CPR at the Innovations in Recovery & Rehabilitation Conference: The Decade of the Person Conference. Boston, MA (October 24-26, 2002).

Russinova, Z. Consumers as professionals. Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, Boston, MA. (June 20, 2000).

Russinova, Z. Fostering providers' hope-inspiring competence. Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK. (May 15-16, 2000).

Russinova, Z. Consumers as professionals. Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University, Boston, MA. (November 10, 1999).