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Peer reviewedGoldberg, Richard T.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1990
Twenty-four adults with mental retardation were assigned to a supported work program and were compared with 25 control subjects receiving conventional workshop services. Clients assigned to supportive work did significantly better in the competitive labor market than did clients in extended sheltered employment. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adults, Comparative Analysis, Employment Patterns, Employment Programs
