The Decline in Employment of People with Disabilities

The Decline in Employment of People with Disabilities
Author: David C. Stapleton
Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2003
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0880992603

Topics covered include changes in the nature of work, rising health care expenditures, changing disability population, the American with Disabilities Act, social security disability insurance.

Counting Working-age People with Disabilities

Counting Working-age People with Disabilities
Author: Andrew J. Houtenville
Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2009
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0880993464

The overarching objective of this book is to support and facilitate efforts to improve statistics and data on working-age people with disabilities.

The Labor Market Experience of Workers with Disabilities

The Labor Market Experience of Workers with Disabilities
Author: Julie L. Hotchkiss
Publisher: W.E. Upjohn Institute
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0880992522

Examines the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on wages and benefits, hours of work, separation, unemployment and job search, and State vs. federal legislation.

Employment and Work

Employment and Work
Author: Susanne M. Bruyère
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2012-09-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1483306003

This volume in The SAGE Reference Series on Disability explores issues facing people with disabilities in employment and the work environment. It is one of eight volumes in the cross-disciplinary and issues-based series, which incorporates links from varied fields making up Disability Studies as volumes examine topics central to the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. With a balance of history, theory, research, and application, specialists set out the findings and implications of research and practice for others whose current or future work involves the care and/or study of those with disabilities, as well as for the disabled themselves. The presentational style (concise and engaging) emphasizes accessibility. Taken individually, each volume sets out the fundamentals of the topic it addresses, accompanied by compiled data and statistics, recommended further readings, a guide to organizations and associations, and other annotated resources, thus providing the ideal introductory platform and gateway for further study. Taken together, the series represents both a survey of major disability issues and a guide to new directions and trends and contemporary resources in the field as a whole.

The Dynamics of Disability

The Dynamics of Disability
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2002-09-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309084199

The Society Security disability program faces urgent challenges: more people receiving benefits than ever before, the prospect of even more claimants as baby boomers age, changing attitudes culminating in the Americans With Disabilities Act. Disability is now understood as a dynamic process, and Social Security must comprehend that process to plan adequately for the times ahead. The Dynamics of Disability provides expert analysis and recommendations in key areas: Understanding the current social, economic, and physical environmental factors in determining eligibility for disability benefits. Developing and implementing a monitoring system to measure and track trends in work disability. Improving the process for making decisions on disability claims. Building Social Security's capacity for conducting needed research. This book provides a wealth of detail on the workings of the Social Security disability program, recent and emerging disability trends, issues and previous experience in researching disability, and more. It will be of primary interest to federal policy makers, the Congress, and researchersâ€"and it will be useful to state disability officials, medical and rehabilitation professionals, and the disability community.

Migration and Restructuring in the United States

Migration and Restructuring in the United States
Author: Kavita Pandit
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780847693931

This groundbreaking book examines the links between migration and the United States' ongoing economic and demographic revolution. Utilizing an explicitly geographic perspective, the contributors highlight the crucial role played by scale and spatial context in both immigration and internal migration.

Encyclopedia of Career Development

Encyclopedia of Career Development
Author: Jeffrey H. Greenhaus
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1097
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1452265577

With more than 400 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives. Key Features Offers introductory materials prepared by the editors and supplementary appendices on select topics Incorporates global, cultural, and international dimensions of careers and examines the social context of careers such as the contemporary work environment, emerging values in society, gender and ethnicity, social class, and work-family interface Explores the evolution of careers, including career stages, patterns, and transitions, as well as variations in the meaning of career success Discusses career decision-making strategies, and looks at legislative, regulatory, and labor relations decrees that influence career development and decision making Analyzes initiatives used by employers, counselors, and society to promote the effective development of careers The Encyclopedia of Career Development is a leading edge reference tool that is recognized as a "must have" for libraries in the United States and around the world. In addition, corporations and career centers will also want to add this valuable set to their collections.

Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development

Psychological Perspectives on Diversity and Social Development
Author: Janak Pandey
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9811333416

This book is a collection of essays covering a range of issues related to socioeconomic inequalities and diversities. The authors, leading social scientists of diverse nationalities, represent varied perspectives. The book has essays on multiculturalism, social inclusion and exclusion of minorities and other marginalized groups such as low castes, linguistic minorities, Adivasis (tribals), persons with disability and unemployed youth. The book focuses on some innovative concepts considered necessary to understand the very process and evolution of aspects of social development such as pro-sociality, authentic responsible self and leadership ideology. The book deals with the challenges for achieving social development and societal harmony. The book will be a very useful resource for social science scholars and particularly for social and cultural psychologists, development professionals and administrators interested in the issues related to social development, social diversity and inter-group relations. The book will also be useful for policy formulation and action.