Reducing Individualized Job Coach Assistance Provided to Persons with Multiple Severe Disabilities in Supported Work.

Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H.; Green, Carolyn W.; Browning, Leah B.

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ERIC Number: EJ603336

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Publication Date: 1999

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Reducing Individualized Job Coach Assistance Provided to Persons with Multiple Severe Disabilities in Supported Work.

Parsons, Marsha B.; Reid, Dennis H.; Green, Carolyn W.; Browning, Leah B.

Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, v24 n4 p292-97 Win 1999

A study evaluated a program for reducing job coach assistance provided for three individuals with multiple severe disabilities. Workers were taught additional skills or the environment was modified to allow assistance reduction. Work activity and quality continued at a high level for each worker, although productivity decreased. (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Helping Relationship, Multiple Disabilities, Productivity, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Severe Disabilities, Skill Development, Work Environment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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