Promoting Self-determination and self-directed employment planning for young women with disabilities

Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4, 2009, Pages 117-131

  Wehmeyer, Michael L ^a   Parent, Wendy ^a   Lattimore, Jennifer ^a   Obremski, Shea ^a   Poston, Denise ^a   Rousso, Harilyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b Disabilities Unlimited   (United States)

Author keywords

Career development; Customized employment; Gender equity; Intellectual and developmental disabilities; Self determination; Self directed planning

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION;

ADOLESCENT; CAREER CHOICE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; REHABILITATION, VOCATIONAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77949393611     PISSN: 1536710X     EISSN: 15367118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15367100903200429     Document Type: Article

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