More Than a Job: Securing Satisfying Careers for People With Disabilities (Paperback)

~ Paul Wehman (Editor), John Kregel (Editor)

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Review

"an interesting read...gives a voice to people who consider themselves to be disabled, and thus provides a forum where people with disability can speak directly to service providers"

Product Description

This book transforms ''job placement'' into ''c areer counseling'' for people with physical and developmental disabilities. It presents step-by-step guidelines for helpi ng people with disabilities to identify their own interests. '

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1557663289
• ISBN-13: 978-1557663283
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,296,734 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Genuine advice for people with disabilities, August 17, 2005

By	Robin Orlowski "political activist" (United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This is a very good book because it eschews the 'medical' model of rehabilitative services job placement in favor of a holistic approach.

The book argues that jobs for people with disabilities should NOT be conceptualized as busywork, and makes the case that we also have the right to a career. A minimum wage job at a fast food restaurant is not going to work for somebody who already knows that they are capable of doing so much more.

Because a career is something with growth and opportunities for advancement (including authority and a larger paycheck) it is critical for breaking people with disabilities out of the 'children' stereotype.

I also liked the fact that it did acknowledge building a support network was necessary. Public schools are ideally involved in the transition, but when they cannot (or will not) recognize the independence of the job seeker/career person, making and asking supportive friends for that extra help is also important.