ERIC Number: EJ1063191
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 9
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ISSN: EISSN-2164-3989
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Employment Preparation and Life Skill Development Initiatives for High School Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities
Swank, Jacqueline M.; Huber, Peter
Professional Counselor, v3 n2 p73-81 2013
Employment preparation and life skill development are crucial in assisting students identified as having emotional and behavioral disabilities with successfully transitioning to adulthood following high school. This article outlines four initiatives that a school counselor developed with other school personnel to promote work skills, life skills, and social and emotional development, which include (a) a school vegetable garden, (b) a raised worm bed, (c) a sewing group, and (d) community collaboration. The authors also discuss implications for school counselors and recommendations for future research.
Descriptors: Job Training, Daily Living Skills, Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, School Counselors, Skills, Social Development, Emotional Development, Gardening, Sewing Instruction, High School Students, Educational Innovation, Citizen Participation, School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education
National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates. 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403. Tel: 336-547-0607; Fax: 336-547-0017; e-mail: TCPjournal@nbcc.org; Web site: http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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