Descriptive Analysis of Interactions between Co-Workers and Supported Employees

This study investigated co-worker involvement between 341 supported employees with various levels of mental retardation and their nondisabled co-workers. Results indicated that co-workers interacted extensively with the employees who had mental retardation, especially in advocacy, evaluation, and tr...

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Published inMental retardation (Washington) Vol. 29; no. 4; p. 207
Main Author Rusch, Frank R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.08.1991
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Adults
Advocacy
Employment Programs
Employment, Supported - psychology
Female
Helping Relationship
Humans
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Intellectual Disability - rehabilitation
Interaction
Interpersonal Relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Male
Mental Retardation
Rehabilitation, Vocational - psychology
Severity (of Disability)
Social Environment
Staff Role
Supported Employment
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Summary:This study investigated co-worker involvement between 341 supported employees with various levels of mental retardation and their nondisabled co-workers. Results indicated that co-workers interacted extensively with the employees who had mental retardation, especially in advocacy, evaluation, and training roles. (Author/JDD)
ISSN:0047-6765