Assessing the extent of coworker involvement with supported employees

This study addressed (a) the construct validity of measures of co-worker involvement, (b) the extent of co-worker involvement with supported employees over time, and (c) the differential effects of disability, placement, and occupation on measures of actual and potential co-worker involvement. Analyses were also conducted to identify the best predictors of co-worker involvement. Results supported the construct validity of the measures employed to assess co-worker involvement. Results also indicated that, (a) co-workers were involved in associating, advocating, training, and evaluating most of the time with the majority of supported employees; (b) co-worker involvement typically occurred every single month or not at all; (c) type of placement and disability affected the amount of involvement; (d) occupation affect measures of the potential for involvement; and (e) ratings by employment specialists were the best predictors of co-worker involvement followed by type of placement, occupation, and disability. Results of this study implied that the level of integration and on-going support provided by co-workers is high and enduring. Implications for service provision and future research were discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Johnson, John R.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Rusch, Frank R.

• Education, Special
• Education, Vocational

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Johnson, John Robert

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9136630
(UMI)AAI9136630

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/21677