Employment and volunteering for adults with intellectual disability
By: Trembath, David.
Contributor(s): Balandin, Susan | Stancliffe, Roger J | et al.
Series: Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities 7 (4) 2010: 235-238.Publisher: 2010Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | VOLUNTEERING | EMPLOYMENT | LITERATURE REVIEWSSummary: Opines that adults with ID face multiple barriers to employment and are underrepresented in the paid workforce noting that formal volunteering has been promoted as both a stepping stone and alternative to employment for some adults with disability. Provides an overview of research findings relating to volunteering and employment for work-age adults with ID. Presents findings which indicate that volunteering alone is unlikely to lead to employment for this population.Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Opines that adults with ID face multiple barriers to employment and are underrepresented in the paid workforce noting that formal volunteering has been promoted as both a stepping stone and alternative to employment for some adults with disability. Provides an overview of research findings relating to volunteering and employment for work-age adults with ID. Presents findings which indicate that volunteering alone is unlikely to lead to employment for this population.
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