Retarded individuals are increasingly involved in vocational, career-oriented, educational programs. The purpose of this work was to review the research related to interviews and draw implications for the education and training of retarded individuals. Significant factors of the interview process were identified and discussed, and suggestions for increasing the likelihood of successful interviews were presented.
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