Peer Review of a Report Commissioned by
the Social Security Administration on
Selected Occupational Requirements
Committee for a Peer Review of a Report Commissioned by the Social Security
Administration on Required Mental Health Requirements for Selected Occupations
Allen Heinemann, Megan Kearney, and Carol Mason Spicer, Editors
Board on Health Care Services
Health and Medicine Division
A Consensus Study Report of
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COMMITTEE FOR A PEER REVIEW OF A REPORT COMMISSIONED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ON REQUIRED MENTAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SELECTED OCCUPATIONS
ALLEN W. HEINEMANN (Chair), Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University; Director, Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)
SUSAN R. MCGURK, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Director of Cognitive Remediation Initiatives, Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Boston University
KATHLEEN J. MULLEN, Senior Economist and Director, RAND Center for Disability Research; Editor-in-Chief, RAND Journal of Economics
ELIZABETH K. RASCH, Staff Scientist and Chief, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Section, Rehabilitation Medicine Department, National Institutes of Health
Study Staff
MEGAN KEARNEY, Study Director
CAROL MASON SPICER, Senior Program Officer
TORRIE BROWN, Senior Program Assistant
SHARYL J. NASS, Senior Director, Board on Health Care Services
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Reviewers
This Consensus Study Report was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each published report as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this report:
Juan I. Sanchez, Florida International University
Amanda J. Sonnega, University of Michigan
Michael A. Stoto, Georgetown University
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations of this report nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Alfred O. Berg, University of Washington School of Medicine. He was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authoring committee and the National Academies.
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
| APDOT | Advisory Panel for the Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
| DOT | Dictionary of Occupational Titles |
| IWA | intermediate work activity |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
| O*NET | Occupational Information Network |
| SOC | Standard Occupational Classification |
| SSA | Social Security Administration |
| SVP | specific vocational preparation |
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