Age and disability employment discrimination: Occupational rehabilitation implications

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 456-471

  Bjelland, Melissa J ^a   Bruyère, Susanne M ^a   Von Schrader, Sarah ^a   Houtenville, Andrew J ^b   Ruiz Quintanilla, Antonio ^c   Webber, Douglas A ^d  

^a and History   (United States)

^b New Editions   (United States)

^c Independent Consultant   (United States)

^d Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Age discrimination in employment act; Americans with disabilities act; Disability discrimination; Disabled persons; Employment discrimination

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CIVIL RIGHTS; DISABLED PERSON; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB FINDING; LEGAL ASPECT; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; POLICY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; STATISTICS; WORKPLACE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CIVIL RIGHTS; DISABLED PERSONS; EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOB APPLICATION; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PREJUDICE; WORKPLACE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79951722645     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10926-009-9194-z     Document Type: Article

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