Paraprofessionals in Job Coach Roles

Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 273-280

  Rogan, Patricia M ^a   Held, Mary ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

job coaches; paraprofessionals; special education; supported employment; transition

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993690293     PISSN: 15407969     EISSN: 21692408     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2511/rpsd.24.4.273     Document Type: Article

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