Job placement of urban youth with developmental disabilities: Research and implications

Arie Rimmerman, Shelly Botuck, Joel M. Levy, Jacqueline M. Royce

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Abstract

This article reviews past research on employment for urban individuals with developmental disabilities and reports the results of a recent study on urban youth in supported employment. The findings show that the overall placement rate for individuals with mental retardation and severe learning disabilities participating in a supported employment program increased over time, and that socio-demographic characteristics were more determining factors for placement than were disability-related characteristics. The findings are discussed in terms of their implications for policy, practice and future research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-62
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Rehabilitation
Volume62
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rehabilitation
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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