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Job interview training for the mentally retarded: issues and applications.
Applied Research in Mental Retardation
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Teaching job finding skills to adults with intellectual disabilities is crucial. This helps them demonstrate vocational competence to employers, improving employment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Applied Behavior Analysis
Background:
- Vocational training is a key component of habilitation for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Despite acquired work skills, individuals may struggle to convince employers of their competence.
- Challenges in job seeking persist even after skill development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the rationale for systematically teaching job interview and job-finding skills.
- To review research on applied job interview training for individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- To explore the implementation of effective training techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of applied research on job interview training.
- Analysis of training techniques for low-functioning populations.
- Discussion of implementation strategies for vocational skills training.
Main Results:
- Systematic training can enhance job interview skills.
- Evidence supports the effectiveness of job-finding skills training for this population.
- Implementation strategies are crucial for successful training.
Conclusions:
- Targeted job interview and finding skills training is essential for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- This training can bridge the gap between acquired skills and employer perception.
- Effective implementation is key to improving employment success.