Families Creating Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: Understanding the Contribution of Familial Entrepreneurshi

ISBN-13: 9780367516420 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 146 str.

Jennifer Percival

Opis

This volume provides an in-depth, qualitative exploration of familial entrepreneurship as an innovative employment model, being established by families in response to difficulties faced by individuals with developmental disabilities in entering the labor market.

Spis treści

1. The Unemployment Experience for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 2. National Pilot Study and Approaching the Research 3. Case Studies: The Seven Familial Entrepreneurs 4. Commonality and Differentiation: How are They Alike? How are They Different? 5. Familial Entrepreneurship: A Blended Hybrid-Type Employment Model 6. The Impact of Familial Entrepreneurship 7. How Can this Process Improve?/What is the Future of Familial Entrepreneurship? 8. Considering Familial Entrepreneurship During the Transition Process 9. Familial Entrepreneurs as Visionaries and Leaders (Conclusion)

O autorze

Jennifer Percival is Assistant Director of the Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Florida, USA. She holds a Doctorate from FAU in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with a research area of Disability Studies.