Choosing Employment: Factors that Impact Employment Decisions for Individuals with Intellectual Disability

Autor/inn/en	Timmons, Jaimie Ciulla; Hall, Allison Cohen; Bose, Jennifer; Wolfe, Ashley; Winsor, Jean
Titel	Choosing Employment: Factors that Impact Employment Decisions for Individuals with Intellectual Disability
Quelle	In: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 49 (2011) 4, S.285-299 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-9556
DOI	10.1352/1934-9556-49.4.285
Schlagwörter	Action Research; Mental Retardation; Developmental Disabilities; Employment Experience; Decision Making; Interviews; Rehabilitation; Employment Services; Participatory Research; Influences; Family Role; School Role; Staff Role; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Projektforschung; Geistige Behinderung; Entwicklungsstörung; Occupational experience; Job experience; Work experience; Berufserfahrung; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Employment service; Arbeitsvermittlung; Forschungstätigkeit; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	Little is known about the factors that shape the employment-related decisions of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Findings from qualitative interviews with individuals, their family members, and employment-support professionals from four community rehabilitation providers throughout Massachusetts were reported. Recognizing the value of participatory action research, we also included a co-researcher with intellectual disability who participated in all facets of the research process. Findings revealed a collection of people and factors considered influential in employment-related decision-making. The family in the formative years, school-based staff and early employment experiences, the culture of the community rehabilitation providers, the job developer, and personal preferences all influenced participants' decisions. Through understanding these persuasive elements, we offer recommendations to those in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field to optimize employment choices and outcomes. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 7065, Lawrence, KS 66044-7065. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aamr.allenpress.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10