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Counseling the Disabled Older Person for the World of Work
Author(s) -
MYERS JANE E.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1980.tb01195.x
Subject(s) - restructuring , variety (cybernetics) , work (physics) , psychology , job market , career counseling , job placement , public relations , applied psychology , pedagogy , political science , vocational education , law , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , computer science , engineering
Although work is meaningful to many older persons, numerous barriers exist that prohibit their active participation in the labor force. Employment counselors must possess a variety of attributes to help break down these barriers. This article discusses skills that the counselor needs when working with older adults and in particular with those who are disabled. Specialized approaches to job placement are discussed, including job modification and job restructuring. To become a successful advocate for the disabled elderly wishing to enter or remain in the labor market, the employment counselor is urged to become familiar with characteristics of older persons and federal laws relating to job development and placement for older and handicapped workers.