Transition to adulthood: Supporting young adults to access social, employment, and civic pursuits

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 84-90

  Kennedy, Craig H ^a,b  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

High school students; School to adult life; Secondary transition

Indexed keywords

ADULTHOOD; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; LIFESTYLE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 0034982675     PISSN: 10804013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mrdd.1012     Document Type: Review

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