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ERIC Number: EJ534103
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1079-3917
Paid Co-Worker Support for Individuals with Severe and Multiple Disabilities.
Hood, Edie-Jo Lane; And Others
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, v31 n3 p251-65 Sep 1996
This article describes a "paid co-worker support" model which enables individuals with multiple disabilities (including severe mental retardation) to maintain competitive employment. A job coach trained two workers with severe disabilities in job skills, and a paid co-worker in support skills; both workers successfully maintained employment. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Adults, Employment, Employment Programs, Helping Relationship, Job Development, Models, Multiple Disabilities, Peer Relationship, Severe Disabilities, Supported Employment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Coworkers; Job Coaches