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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 56-62 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Rehabilitation |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - Jan 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health