Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (Paperback)

In the United States alone, there are roughly three million individuals living with a developmental disability, but less than a third are active in the labor market. This book provides a comprehensive approach to developing a successful jobs program for persons with developmental disabilities, drawn from the author's extensive experience and real success. The majority of persons with developmental disabilities are unemployed, underemployed, or still work in sheltered programs where it is almost impossible to reach their full potential. Job success is possible, but it requires a system based on a business model based on proven economics, rather than the traditional social services model. By employing a step-by-step procedure for gaining insight into the client, analyzing market opportunities, matching the client to a job, and supporting the client after placement, service providers can help individuals make a successful transition into good community-based employment. Job Success for Persons with Developmental Disabilities will be essential reading for profit and non-profit rehabilitation service organizations, private job development businesses, government funding agencies, special education job placement programs, transition specialists, and families of persons with developmental disabilities.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	August 2009
Authors:	David Wiegan
Foreword by:	Ron Rush
Dimensions:	227 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-1-84310-922-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Disability: social aspects Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > Employment & unemployment Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > Personnel & human resources management Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with disability
LSN:	1-84310-922-0
Barcode:	9781843109228

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