Some Additional Thoughts about Supported Employment Using Natural Supports.

Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M.

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ERIC Number: EJ547353

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Publication Date: 1996

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Some Additional Thoughts about Supported Employment Using Natural Supports.

Test, David W.; Wood, Wendy M.

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v21 n4 p189-93 Win 1996

This article responds to critiques of "Natural Supports in the Workplace: The Jury Is Still Out" (Test and Wood) by focusing on what was on trial, the need to define natural supports, the interaction between policy and practice, and implications of natural supports on personnel preparation. (CR)

Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Definitions, Helping Relationship, Normalization (Disabilities), Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Severe Disabilities, Supported Employment, Theory Practice Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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