Factors associated with the early work experiences of adolescents with severe disabilities

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 233-247

  Carter, Erik W ^a,b   Austin, Diane ^a   Trainor, Audrey A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; DISABLED PERSON; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MENTAL RETARDATION; SCHOOLS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENTS;

EID: 80051573839     PISSN: 19349556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1352/1934-9556-49.4.233     Document Type: Article

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