Social networks and careers of young adults with intellectual disabilities.
Studies of the general population indicate that social networks influence a person's employment situation and career, especially in regard to how a person finds and gets a good job. Recent studies suggest that networks may function in similar ways for people with certain disabilities. In order to learn about the role that social networks played in career development, in this study I explored the social networks of 5 young working people with intellectual disabilities.
Eisenman
Laura T
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University of Delaware, School of Education, WHL 213, Newark, DE 19716, USA. eisenman@udel.edu
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002321:Career Choice; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D033062:Friends; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational; D012944:Social Support; D014829:Vocational Education