Transition into supported employment for young adults with severe disabilities: Current practices and future directions

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 65-74

  Wehman, P ^a   Revell, W G ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community integration; Functional curriculum community based instruction; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA); Supported employment; Transition

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CASE REPORT; COMMUNITY; CURRICULUM; DISABILITY; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; MALE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 0031033424     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/jvr-1997-8108     Document Type: Review

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