Self-directed career preference selection for individuals with intellectual disabilities: Using computer technology to enhance self-determination

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 19, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2003, Pages 95-103

  Stock, Steven E ^a   Davies, Daniel K ^a   Secor, Rhonda R ^a   Wehmeyer, Michael L ^b  

^a Ablelink Technologies   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Choice making; Computer use; Developmental disabilities; Mental retardation; Preference; Self determination; Technology; Vocational rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; JOB FINDING; MOTIVATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PREDICTION; RATING SCALE; TAPE RECORDER; TECHNOLOGY; VIDEORECORDING; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

EID: 0346264844     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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