TY - JOUR
T1 - Ex-post-facto analysis of competitive employment outcomes for individuals with mental retardation
T2 - National perspective
AU - Moore, Corey L.
AU - Harley, Debra A.
AU - Gamble, David
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - Disparities in proportions of competitive job placements and provision of vocational rehabilitation services by level of mental retardation were identified for 28,565 individuals. Chi-square results reveal that consumers with mild mental retardation are significantly more likely to achieve competitive jobs compared to those with more severe levels. Logistic regression indicated that the odds of achieving a competitive job for consumers receiving job placement services, business/vocational training, and counseling were nearly two times that of individuals not receiving such services. Findings suggest that a significantly lower proportion of these services were provided to consumers with severe/profound mental retardation. Implications of findings for service, research, and policy are discussed.
AB - Disparities in proportions of competitive job placements and provision of vocational rehabilitation services by level of mental retardation were identified for 28,565 individuals. Chi-square results reveal that consumers with mild mental retardation are significantly more likely to achieve competitive jobs compared to those with more severe levels. Logistic regression indicated that the odds of achieving a competitive job for consumers receiving job placement services, business/vocational training, and counseling were nearly two times that of individuals not receiving such services. Findings suggest that a significantly lower proportion of these services were provided to consumers with severe/profound mental retardation. Implications of findings for service, research, and policy are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1352/0047-6765(2004)42<253:EAOCEO>2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1352/0047-6765(2004)42<253:EAOCEO>2.0.CO;2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15230653
AN - SCOPUS:4143136304
VL - 42
SP - 253
EP - 262
IS - 4
ER -