Career development of people with developmental disabilities: an ecological model. From: The Journal of Rehabilitation | Date: January 1, 1996| Author: Szymanski, Edna Mora; Hanley-Maxwell, Cheryl | COPYRIGHT 1996 National Rehabilitation Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Disability is an important factor that should be considered by rehabilitation professionals who help individuals with developmental disabilities in career planning. People with developmental disabilities have a higher rate of unemployment than people without disabilities and their career development is affected by developmental process, interests, environment, individual and societal beliefs. Career development theories and an ecological model of career development for people with development...