Employer Concerns in Hiring Mentally Retarded Persons.

Smith, Tom E.C.

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ERIC Number: EJ243661

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Publication Date: 1981-Mar

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Employer Concerns in Hiring Mentally Retarded Persons.

Smith, Tom E.C.

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, v24 n4 p316-18 Mar 1981

Seventy-four potential employers of mentally retarded persons were surveyed regarding their concerns in hiring the mentally retarded. Results revealed that most businesses did not employ the mentally retarded. The majority indicated they had jobs appropriate for the retarded and were willing to hire members of this group. (Author)

Descriptors: Employer Attitudes, Employers, Employment Opportunities, Employment Problems, Employment Qualifications, Interviews, Job Skills, Mental Retardation, Occupational Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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