|
| << previous | next >> |
Journal description
All volumes of the corresponding journal
All issues of the corresponding volume
All articles of the corresponding issues
Details for article 10 of 12 found articles
| Title: |
Using the Americans with Disabilities Act to the advantage of persons with severe and persistent mental illness: What rehabilitation counselors need to know |
| Author: |
Liza M. Conyers Christine Ahrens |
| Appeared in: |
Work |
| Paging: | Volume 21 (2003) nr. 1 pages 57-68 |
| Year: |
2003-08-05 |
| Contents: |
This article explains central constructs and definitions underlying the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discusses their implications for persons with severe and persistent mental illness, as well as for rehabilitation counselors working with this population. Focus is placed upon Title~I of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in employment. The article provides a brief review of legislative history relevant to the integration of people with mental illness into public life. It proceeds with a discussion of definitions under Title~I of the ADA. Considerations in applying the ADA to assist persons with severe and persistent mental illness in employment are addressed throughout and are discussed in detail in the final section of the article. |
| Publisher: |
IOS Press |
| Source file: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
Details for article 10 of 12 found articles
| << previous | next >> |