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Overview of Supported Employment.
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Rusch, Frank R.; Hughes, Carolyn – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
This review defines supported employment, presents a rationale for it, describes four types of placement models, outlines supported employment program components, and analyzes effectiveness and populations served. The contributions of applied behavior analysis to supported employment are examined. (JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Science Research, Disabilities, Employment Programs
The Effects of Consumer Characteristics and Type of Employment Model on Individual Outcomes in Supported Employment.
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Kregel, John; And Others – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1989
The employment outcomes of 1,550 developmentally disabled individuals receiving supported employment services through 96 local programs in 8 states were analyzed. Results indicated that all groups of individuals, regardless of their primary disability, benefited from supported employment participation, especially those individuals receiving…
Descriptors: Adults, Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities, Employment
Social Interactions in Three Supported Employment Options: A Comparative Analysis.
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Storey, Keith; Horner, Robert H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 1991
This study of the social interactions of 37 adults with severe disabilities in 18 supported employment programs found that workers in individual and enclave programs had more contact with nondisabled persons than did members of work crews, whereas there were no differences between individual and enclave sites. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Context Effect, Employment Programs