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Career development for adolescents and young adults with mental retardation

Professional School Counseling, Dec, 2004 by John Wadsworth, Amy Milson, Karen Cocco

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"Having a career does not mean being placed in a job but having the opportunity to make choices" (Hagner & Salomone, 1989, p. 154). The goal to empower students to make choices as they progress through the lifelong developmental vocational experience is a critical feature of career development interventions (Szymanski & Hanley-Maxwell, 1996). The important role of career development in the future of young people with severe developmental cognitive disabilities cannot be overlooked, and professional school counselors can provide the link between the classroom and the world of work that will enhance future career success and satisfhction.

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