An Empirical Analysis of the Dimensions of Community Adjustment for Adults with Mental Retardation in Semi-Independent Living Programs

Considerations in Designing Survey Studies and Follow-up Systems for Special Education Service Programs

“…Although the results of Lange et al's (1988) study showed that professionals are interested primarily in the study of factors related to the employment of youth with disabilities, other groups of persons (e.g., parents) may be interested in different aspects of postschool life for persons with handicaps, such as social networks and relationships, behavioral adjustment, or extent of community integration. Contrary to unidimensional approaches to the adjustment of former students in special education, a multidimensional perspective of community adjustment and integration of youth with disabilities has been advocated recently by several researchers (Bruininks, McGrew, Thurlow, & Lewis, 1988;Halpern, Nave, Close, & Nelson, 1986).…”

Employment As an Outcome for Mildly Handicapped Students: Current Status and Future Directions

“…In our society, employment, and the money earned from employment, plays a critical rule in everyone's quality of lifehence the focus on employment. But we must remain aware that employment and jobs do not guarantee quality of life (Halpern, 1985;Halpern, Nave, Close, & Nelson, 1986).…”

A Historical Overview of Research in Supported Employment: Implications for the Next Decade

“…However, the outcome variables specified in federal policy and those traditionally used to represent impact of services have been largely monetary and employment related. Although some attention has been given to the impact of supported employment on other aspects of the workers' lives and the quality of life that participation in supported employment creates (Halpern, Nave, Close, & Nelson, 1986;Hasazi, Gordon, & Roe, 1985;Schalock & Lilley, 1986), progress has been hampered by limited measurement technology and lack of consensus on what characterizes quality of life for persons with disabilities. Issues of empowerment, self-determination, and self-advocacy characterize new initiatives in human services and have not yet been incorporated into the evaluation of supported employment programs.…”