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Age at Application for Vocational Rehabilitation Services as a Predictor of Employment Outcomes for Transition-Age Youth 

Brigman, Holly (2014-12-10)
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) outcome data from the Rehabilitation Services Administration were used to examine age as a predictor of employment outcomes for transition-age youth with significant disabilities. Employment ...

AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program: A Program Evaluation 

Reed, Shelley (2012-08-29)
The AmericanWork, Inc. Supportive Living Program is a residential program for the severe and persistent mentally ill. This program evaluation sought to determine the variables which impact the consumer transitioning out ...

An Analysis of Career Thinking and Career Interests of Incarcerated Males 

Derzis, Nicholas (2013-07-16)
Individuals with barriers to employment such as people with disabilities or people who transition from prison to the community face different challenges in navigating the world of work. Participants in this study were ...

Best Practices in Distance Education Vocational Rehabilitation Training 

Tilton, Joshua Stevenson (2010-05-07)
The demand for qualified vocational rehabilitation personnel to improve services to persons with disabilities has resulted in numerous federal initiatives. One outcome is the creation of the Comprehensive System of Personnel ...

Caregivers of Family with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Well-Being and Meaning in Life 

Littlebear, Sarah (2014-12-10)
Family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia experience threats to their well-being through the stress of care. There are many factors that can improve the well-being of caregivers, but the present ...

A Comparison of Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Taught in Three Dissimilar Classroom Settings: Support Services, Team/Collaborative, and Departmental/Pullout 

Powell, Jackie (2007-05-15)
Learning outcomes for students with mild learning and behavioral disabilities (SWD) are receiving national attention as a result of educational reform focusing on student achievement. This educational reform is the No ...

Depressions in School-Aged Children: Implications for School Counselors 

Heard, Sherrionda (2013-05-14)
Depression is a serious, debilitating and often overlooked illness among children and adolescents (Carr, 2008; Herman et al., 2009; Stark, 1990; Zalaquett & Sanders, 2010). Despite the overarching negative consequences ...

The Development of a Non-Reading Inventory: The Cannon Picture Interest 

Cannon , Bonnie (2009-05-04)
Dr. John Holland’s theory of career development (1959, 1966, 1973a, 1985(a) 1985(b) and1997) is a developmental theory based on the fit of an individual’s personality to the work environment. He has developed several ...

Disability Documentation Criteria for Students with Learning Disabilities in Higher Education 

Shipp, Allison (2008-08-15)
Students with disabilities are one of the most unemployed and underemployed groups in America today. Postsecondary education is becoming increasingly more important in the workforce. More and more careers are requiring at ...

Early Childhood Preservice Training and Perceived Teacher Efficacy Beliefs Concerning the Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities 

Walls, Shelley (2007-12-15)
The purpose of the study was to identify relationships among type of early childhood teacher training programs and levels of perceived efficacy beliefs concerning the inclusion of young children with disabilities. Preservice ...

The Effects of Alternative School Placement on Disciplinary Referrals for At-Risk Students 

Jones, Veronder (2012-05-11)
Across the country alternative schools and programs for middle and high school at-risk students are increasingly popular. They often function as an alternative to expelling or suspending at-risk students who may not be ...

The Effects of Concrete-Representational-Abstract Sequence and a Mnemonic Strategy on Algebra Skills of Students Who Struggle in Math 

Strozier, Shaunita (2012-07-27)
The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2012) and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC; 2012) have stressed the importance of all students learning algebra. CEC stated that there was a crucial need for algebra ...

Effects of Personality Traits on Predicting Substance Dependence in University Students 

Adams, Stephen R. (2013-07-08)
College students who do not successfully complete undergraduate studies by obtaining bachelor’s degrees have much lower average lifetime earnings than college students who do obtain bachelor’s degrees. Research ...

Efficacy of Long-Term and Short-Term Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Modalities 

Burgess, John (2005-12-15)
The overall purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of two drug treatment modalities: (1) long-term residential treatment extended care and (2) short-term residential treatment and their effectiveness in serving ...

The Employment of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the State of Alabama 

Sellers, Jennifer (2007-08-15)
This study is an examination of possible predictor variables for employment of individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Alabama. A logistic regression was used to analyze the following variables as possible ...

Employment Preparation for High School Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities 

Moon, Jennifer (2013-12-04)
Only eight percent of people with significant intellectual disabilities are employed, as compared to 81% of people without disabilities (Harris & Associates, 2000). A predictor of successful employment for students with ...

The Evaluation of Student Perceptions of Articulation and CTE Classes on Students with and without Special Needs 

Robinson, Jane (2007-08-15)
The ultimate test of schools is the success achieved by graduates. Research has documented that young adults with disabilities are often unemployed, underemployed, isolated, and in trouble with the criminal justice system ...

An Examination of Mental and Physical Health in College 

Radomski, Juliana (2015-05-04)
The transitional years of college that a traditional student faces are full of change and adaptation; these years of emerging adulthood require learning how to balance new responsibilities. Although this new independence ...

An Examination of Secondary Special Education Teachers’ Self-Reported Efficacy and Performance through the Use of Case Study Methodology 

Taylor, Stephanie (2012-12-04)
Preparing students with disabilities for positive postschool outcomes is one of the most difficult responsibilities a secondary special education teacher can have. It is necessary that secondary level special education ...

An Examination of Social Skills Training on Transition-related Social Skills of Students with Disabilities 

Harris, Cincrystal (2013-11-08)
Many students with disabilities lack the skills needed to transition into society as successful, independent adults (Test, Aspel, & Everson, 2006). Emphasis has been placed on transition preparation. Several skills deficits ...