Patterns of discrimination in hiring job applicants with disabilities: The role of disability type, job complexity, and public contact

Rehabilitation Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 175-181

  Gouvier, W Drew ^a   Sytsma Jordan, Sara ^b   Mayville, Stephen ^a  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISABILITY; EMPLOYABILITY; FEMALE; HEAD INJURY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 0042337282     PISSN: 00905550     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0090-5550.48.3.175     Document Type: Article

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