Applying the participatory action research model to the study of social inclusion at worksites

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 189-202

  Park, Hyun Sook ^a   Gonsier Gerdin, Jean ^b   Hoffman, Stacey ^c   Whaley, Susan ^c   Yount, Michael ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC   (United States)

^c Sacramento City Unified School District   (United States)

Author keywords

Critical theory research; Empowerment; Mental retardation; Participatory action research; Social relationships; Supported employment; Transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749629459     PISSN: 07491425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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