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Autore |
Baldwin Marjorie L. <1949-> |
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Titolo |
Beyond schizophrenia : living and working with a serious mental illness / / Marjorie L. Baldwin |
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Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2016 |
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©2016 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (251 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Mentally ill - Employment |
Schizophrenics - Employment |
Discrimination against the mentally ill |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I: Living with Schizophrenia; 1 A Disease Unlike Any Other; 2 The Mark of Schizophrenia; 3 Life Interrupted; 4 The Supply of Mental Health Services; 5 Default Caregivers; Part II: Working with Schizophrenia; 6 Work First; 7 The Disclosure Predicament; 8 Finding a Good Job Match; 9 Job Accommodations for Workers with SMI; 10 Beyond Schizophrenia; 11 Toward a More Rational Mental Health Policy; 12 Life Reclaimed; Notes; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Despite major advances in medication and treatment, persons with serious mental illness have substantially worse employment outcomes than other disadvantaged groups. This book explains the factors that impact the employment of those with mental illnesses and provides guidance for overcoming obstacles, from both employer and employee perspectives. |
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