There have always been adolescents with special needs, particularly with respect to the transition point between school and professional life. In modern-day Germany, between 15 and 20% of an age cohort are threatened by exclusion from the working world. A wide range of empirical studies have shown that the above adolescents face significant difficulties during their transition phase to vocational schools, vocational training or employment in general. Which vocational support options are available for these adolescents? The handbook on vocational support for disadvantaged adolescents answers this question. It is aimed at the academic community, students and lecturers in this field.