Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, organizations that fail to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with mental disabilities may be subject to penalties and punitive damages. The Act does not, however, provide useful guidelines to help organizations comply--a gap that Dr. Fielder's book now fills. This manual shows that compliance is not difficult or expensive. In clear, concise language, it acquaints management with mental diagnoses, impairments, disabilities, the myths of mental illness and its affect on job performance, and provides samples of workplace accommodations and…mehr
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, organizations that fail to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with mental disabilities may be subject to penalties and punitive damages. The Act does not, however, provide useful guidelines to help organizations comply--a gap that Dr. Fielder's book now fills. This manual shows that compliance is not difficult or expensive. In clear, concise language, it acquaints management with mental diagnoses, impairments, disabilities, the myths of mental illness and its affect on job performance, and provides samples of workplace accommodations and compliance plans. Practical and readable, the book is intended for management of organizations with 15 or more employees, their human resource staffs and employee assistance professionals, and legal counsel.
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Myths, Fears and Stereotypes about Psychological Problems in the Workplace Understanding Disorders, Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps Complying with ADA: A Plan for Mental Disabilities Qualified Mental Health Professionals and Employee Assistance Programs Treatment of Psychological Disorders Common Mental Disorders and Sample Accommodations Americans with "Mental" Disabilities Act by John H. Feldmann III Case Law Relevant to ADA by Maria C. Brandt Appendix 1: World Health Organization International Classification of Impairments Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH) Appendix 2: World Health Organization International Classification of Behavioural and Mental Disorders (ICD-10) Appendix 3: American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III-Revised (1987) Axes I and II Categories and Codes Appendix 4: Psychological Job Descriptors Bibliography Index
Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Myths, Fears and Stereotypes about Psychological Problems in the Workplace Understanding Disorders, Impairments, Disabilities and Handicaps Complying with ADA: A Plan for Mental Disabilities Qualified Mental Health Professionals and Employee Assistance Programs Treatment of Psychological Disorders Common Mental Disorders and Sample Accommodations Americans with "Mental" Disabilities Act by John H. Feldmann III Case Law Relevant to ADA by Maria C. Brandt Appendix 1: World Health Organization International Classification of Impairments Disabilities, and Handicaps (ICIDH) Appendix 2: World Health Organization International Classification of Behavioural and Mental Disorders (ICD-10) Appendix 3: American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III-Revised (1987) Axes I and II Categories and Codes Appendix 4: Psychological Job Descriptors Bibliography Index
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