Employment Outlook for Young Adults with Mental Retardation.

Wehman, Paul; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ331035

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Publication Date: 1985

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Employment Outlook for Young Adults with Mental Retardation.

Wehman, Paul; And Others

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, v29 n2 p90-99 Dec 1985

Assesses the employment status of mentally retarded young adults. Results indicated that the total unemployment rate was 58 percent, almost three-fourths of those who were employed earned less than $500 per month, most individuals had never used professional job placement services, and those who were employed had obtained their jobs through family members or friends. (Author/BL)

Descriptors: Employment Experience, Employment Patterns, Individual Needs, Job Placement, Mental Retardation, School Role, Vocational Education, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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