Sonia’s presentations and publications focus primarily on evidence-based vocational rehabilitation interventions for individuals in recovery from substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health issues.

Highlights include:

Peterson, S., Skerritt, C., Sprong, M. E., & Busby Thomas, L. (2023). Individualized plan for employment development for individuals with psychiatric disabilities: Recommendations for state vocational rehabilitation administrators. The Rehabilitation Professional, 31(3). 35-52.

Peterson, S. (2023). Counseling Strategies for Clients in Recovery From Substance Use Disorders and Mental Illness. In K. Wilson & S. Chao (Eds.), Facilitating Social Justice, Service Delivery, and Advocacy Through Multicultural Counseling Competencies (pp. 171-193). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6155-6.ch008

Peterson, S. & Alkhadim, G. (2023). Predictors of employment for youth with co-occurring disorders in the state vocational rehabilitation service-delivery system. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 46(2), 137–147. https://doi.org/10.1037/prj0000556

Peterson, S. (2022). Facilitating a warm handoff in state vocational rehabilitation service-delivery. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 54(1). https://doi.org/10.1891/JARC-2021-0019