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Mental Health, Challenging Behaviour, Diagnosis, and Access to Employment for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Norway
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Erlend Refseth Pedersen; Audny Anke; Emmy Elizabeth Langøy; Monica Isabel Olsen; Erik Søndenaa – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Background: Studies have found that presence of challenging behaviours and mental health problems limits employment for people with intellectual disabilities. This study investigates the associations between age, gender, living condition, level of intellectual disability, diagnoses, behaviour, mental health, and employment in adults with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Behavior Problems, Mental Disorders
A Study on Preferred Trade of Vocation for Early Adulthood Girls with Intellectual Disabilities
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Monika Verma; M. Karuppasamy – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2024
This study looks at the career choices of early adult girls with intellectual disability. Trade of vocation refers to the types of vocational environment and location i.e., open employment, sheltered employment and home-based employment. The present study aims to investigate the preferred trade of vocation for early adulthood girls with…
Descriptors: Vocational Interests, Young Adults, Females, Intellectual Disability
Transition from Sheltered Workplace: Vocational Skills are Not the Main Concern
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Ahmet Bilal Özbek; Alev Girli – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
The aim of this study was to investigate the transition of employees with intellectual disabilities to inclusive work environments from sheltered workplaces. The study was conducted in a sheltered workplace in Turkey for people with intellectual disabilities. Data was collected from 71 participants in interviews. Interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Sheltered Workshops, Intellectual Disability, Employees, Family Attitudes