Job interview training for the mentally retarded: issues and applications.
Vocational training has long been a major part of habilitation programs for mentally retarded adults. However, even after retarded persons develop work habits and skills, they may be unable to convince potential employers of their vocational competence. The present article discusses the rationale for systematically teaching mentally retarded persons job interview and other job finding skills, and reviews applied job interview training research with mentally retarded clients and other low functioning populations. Implementation of training techniques is also discussed.
D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D012381:Role Playing; D014743:Videotape Recording