Job Coaches for Adults with Disabilities : A Practical Guide.

Intro -- Job Coaches for Adults with Disabilities. Edited by Karol Dillenburger -- Foreword by Blazej Piasek -- Foreword by Norman Sterritt -- Introduction -- Ch 1. What is a Job Coach for Adults with Disabilities? by Ewa Matuska -- Ch 2. Having a Job Coach: Insider Perspectives by Caterina Metje and Lyn McKerr -- Ch 3. Job Coaches for Adults with Mental Health Conditions Hanns Rüdiger Röttgers -- Ch 4. Job Coaches for Adults with Physical and Sensory Disabilities by Trish MacKeogh and Marcia J. Scherer -- Ch 5. Job Coaches for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities by Ewa Matuska -- Ch 6. Job Coach for Adults on the Autism Spectrum by Lyn McKerr and Karola Dillenburger -- Ch 7. On-The-Job Functional Assessments by Angelika Anderson -- Ch 8. Dealing with Crisis and Challenging Behaviours by Brian Fennell and Karola Dillenburger -- Ch 9. Collaborating with Employers by Lucie Procházková and Helena Vaďurová -- Ch 10. Being a Job Coach: Insider Perspectives by Lyn McKerr and Marea de Bruijn -- Ch 11. Training Job Coaches: Framework, Principles and Practical Illustrations by Marea de Bruijn -- Appendix 1. Job Coaching Curriculum snd Skills: Practice Examples -- Appendix 2. Job Coaching Employees with Specific Disabilities -- About the Contributors -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Blank Page.

For new and experienced job coaches, and those considering job coaching as a career, this practice-focused guide sets out established standards for supporting adults with physical and intellectual disabilities in long-term employment. It covers essential skills needed for the job, with examples and advice for overcoming specific issues.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.