Predictors of job tenure for new hires with mental retardation

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 369-380

  Pierce, Kristen ^a   McDermott, Suzanne ^b   Butkus, Stanley ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Dept of Disabil and Special Needs ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CATERING SERVICE; CLEANING; COMPETITIVE ABILITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PREDICTION; RESPONSIBILITY; SALARY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0042925625     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-4222(03)00057-X     Document Type: Article

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