TOPIC: Transition from Adolescence
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Transitions From High School to Higher Ed
Student Support in Higher Ed
Transitions From High School to Career
General Supports for Transition into Adulthood
Special Support for Transition into Adulthood
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Relevant Publications That Can Be Obtained through Libraries
- After High School: A guide that includes a self-scoring interest survey, an informal assessment of abilities, and an informal assessment of values to help students plan their future after high school. By Harris, B. (2011). Createspace.
- Career pathways: Aligning public resources to support individual and regional economic advancement in knowledge economy. (2006) D. Jenkins. New York: Workforce Strategy Center
- Community and self-report of the facility to community transition needs for adjudicated youth with disabilities. (2005) D. Unruh & M. Bullis. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 28, 67-79.
- Disconnected youth: Federal action could address some of the challenges faced by local programs that reconnect youth to education and employment.(2008) Government Accountability Office (GAO08-131).
- Employment and social outcomes associated with vocational programming for youths with emotional or behavioral disorders (2002) W. Corbet, et al., Behavioral Disorders, 27, 358-370.
- Overcoming the odds: Qualitative examination of resilience among formerly incarcerated adolescents. (2001) B. Todis, et al., Exceptional Children, 68, 119-139.
- Transition services for students with significant disabilities in college and community settings: Strategies for planning, implementation, and evaluation. Grigal, M., Neubert, D.A., & Moon, S.M. PRO-ED, Inc: Austin, TX, US, 2005.
- Work, postsecondary education, and psychosocial functioning following the transition from high school. Gore, S. & Aseltine, R.H. In the Journal of Adolescent Research; 2005, 20(6), 615-639.
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