Employer Concerns About Hiring Persons with Psychiatric Disability: Results of the Employer Attitude Questionnaire.

Diksa, Edward; Rogers, E. Sally

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ERIC Number: EJ542355

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Publication Date: 1996

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Employer Concerns About Hiring Persons with Psychiatric Disability: Results of the Employer Attitude Questionnaire.

Diksa, Edward; Rogers, E. Sally

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, v40 n1 p31-44 Sep 1996

Interviewed 373 employers to assess their attitudes toward hiring persons with psychiatric disability. Concentrated on four major areas: symptomatology, work personality, work performance, and administrative concerns. Results suggested that employers differ in their level of concern based on industry type. Discusses implications for vocational programs for persons with psychiatric disability. (RJM)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Bias, Comparative Analysis, Disabilities, Employer Attitudes, Employer Employee Relationship, Employment Practices, Mental Disorders, Personnel Selection, Rehabilitation Counseling, Work Environment

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Massachusetts (Boston)

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