An Analysis of Collaboration in a State-Level Interagency Transition Team

Autor/inn/en	Noonan, Patricia M.; McCall, Zach A.; Zheng, Chunmei; Gaumer Erickson, Amy S.
Titel	An Analysis of Collaboration in a State-Level Interagency Transition Team
Quelle	In: Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 35 (2012) 3, S.143-154 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-1434
DOI	10.1177/2165143412443083
Schlagwörter	Agency Cooperation; State Agencies; Transitional Programs; Change; Teamwork; Social Networks; Government Employees; Students with Disabilities + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Öffentliche Einrichtung; Wandel; Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung
Abstract	Interagency collaboration facilitates strong linkages to adult agencies, which improves adult outcomes among youth with disabilities (Kohler & Field, 2003; Repetto, Webb, Garvan & Washington, 2002). State-level transition teams increase collaboration, reduce duplication of resources, improve professional development, and heighten the cross-flow of information (Blalock, 1996; Wehman, 1998). Using social network (Daly, 2010) and focus group analysis (Krueger & Casey, 2000), this mixed methods study examined changes in collaboration, as well as collaborative characteristics and activities, among members of one state-level transition team. Analysis of the social network indicated a significant increase in the network density. Furthermore, focus group results indicated a range of collaborative strategies that built group cohesion and facilitated movement toward improving transition and student outcomes. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01