title: International perspective of vocational options for people with mental retardation: the promise and the reality.
abstract: Developments in research into the vocational needs and preparation of people with mental retardation were briefly traced over recent decades. The premise was made that the study of vocational programs for this population should be examined in the context of the labor market developments of individual countries. Areas for future research were identified, with specific reference to community-based vocational programs.
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Unit for Community Integration Studies, Macquarie University, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Parmenter
mesh_terms: D004651:Employment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support; D014829:Vocational Education / Q000639:trends; D014830:Vocational Guidance / Q000639:trends*