Employment issues and multiple sclerosis [[electronic resource] /] / Phillip D. Rumrill Jr., Mary L. Hennessey, Steven W. Nissen ; with invited contributors

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454360903321
• Autore: Rumrill Phillip D., Jr.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Demos Health; Berkeley, Calif., : Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West, c2008
• ISBN: 1-282-07527-6; 9786612075278; 1-934559-95-4
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (265 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): HennesseyMary L; NissenSteven W
• Disciplina: 362.196/834
• Soggetti: Multiple sclerosis - Patients - Employment - United States; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Overview of multiple sclerosis / Mary L. Hennessey and Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr -- Factors associated with employment status / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. and Mary L. Hennessey -- Vocational assessment strategies / Richard T. Roessler -- Employment and career development interventions / Steven W. Nissen, Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., and Mary L. Hennessey -- Employment and the Americans with Disabilities Act / Mary L. Hennessey and Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr -- Federal laws concerning continuation of benefits, health insurance portability, and family and medical leave / Kimberly Calder -- Social security disability benefits / Steven W. Nissen, Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., and Mary L. Hennessey -- An employment perspective from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society / Steven W. Nissen -- Policy, programming, and research recommendations to improve the employment prospects of people with multiple sclerosis / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr.
• Sommario/riassunto: Employment Issues and Multiple Sclerosis, 2nd Edition is a must read for any person with MS that has a question regarding employment and ; disability. Chapters cover everything from vocational rehabilitation to job placement, and the laws covering employment.