| Edition |
2nd ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 246 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Multiple sclerosis -- Patients -- Employment -- United States.
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Multiple sclerosis -- Patients. |
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United States. |
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Multiple sclerosis. |
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Multiple Sclerosis. |
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Disabled Persons -- legislation & jurisprudence. |
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Employment -- legislation & jurisprudence. |
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Rehabilitation, Vocational. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Hennessey, Mary L.
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Nissen, Steven W.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rumrill, Phillip D. Employment issues and multiple sclerosis. 2nd ed. New York : Demos Health ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West, ©2008 9781932603644 1932603646 (DLC) 2007047859 (OCoLC)182613542 |
| ISBN |
9781934559956 (electronic book) |
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1934559954 (electronic book) |
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9781932603644 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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1932603646 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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