Development and evaluation of a video CD-ROM program for individuals with developmental disabilities to determine job preferences

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-10

  Morgan, Robert L ^a   Ellerd, David A ^b  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Discriminators; Experimentally blind; Job choices phase; Job modification; Job preference; Paired choice format; Self determination; Situational assessment; Test retest reliability; Work conditions phase

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; JOB FINDING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SKILL; VALIDATION PROCESS; VIDEORECORDING; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 24944451968     PISSN: 10522263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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