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Unger, Karen V. – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2011
Supported Employment is an evidence-based practice that helps people with mental illness find and keep meaningful jobs in the community. Given these outcomes the challenge for Supported Employment programs is to rethink the emphasis on immediate work for everyone and help consumers utilize appropriate education and training opportunities available…
Descriptors: Educational Opportunities, Evidence, Stakeholders, Mental Disorders
Imel, Susan – 1995
School-to-work transition (SWT) programs are comprehensive programs to prepare young people for high-skill, high-wage careers and teach them the basic skills needed to pursue postsecondary education/lifelong learning. Interest in SWT programs has been stimulated by several factors, including declining U.S. competitiveness in the global market, the…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Career Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Objectives
Matilsky, Philip – 1991
This annotated bibliography of 467 references on transition for students with disabilities lists references alphabetically by author under the following categories: a general overview; transition individualized education programs; postsecondary versus school based objectives; parents, family, friends, neighbors; identifying community agencies:…
Descriptors: Community Services, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning
Davie, Ann R. – 1991
This resource paper provides information about postsecondary programs for young adults with substantial learning disabilities and other special needs. The introductory section gives the characteristics of the population and components of selected educational and training programs which seem to be successful. The resource guide then provides…
Descriptors: College Preparation, Community Programs, Daily Living Skills, Education Work Relationship
Catlett, Camille, Comp.; Winton, Pamela J., Comp. – 2001
The purpose of this resource guide is to identify and describe teaching, training, and staff development materials that meet three basic criteria: they are good, they are readily available, and they are inexpensive. These resources may assist educators, trainers, supervisors, and other personnel preparation decisionmakers in designing quality…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Development, Disabilities
Catlett, Camille, Ed.; Winton, Pamela J., Ed. – 2000
This resource guide identifies and describes early childhood education teaching, training, and staff development materials that meet three basic criteria: good, readily available, and inexpensive. It is designed to provide educators, trainers, supervisors, and other personnel preparation decision makers with resources for designing quality…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Development, Disabilities
Youth Studies Abstracts, 1984
These abstracts summarize 73 research projects that were conducted in Australia during 1982 and 1983 to investigate various issues related to youth employment and unemployment. Included among the topics addressed in the individual research projects are the following: economic developments, education and rural communities; employment (changing…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographies, Career Education, Cooperative Programs