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    Psychiatr Rehabil J. 2003 Winter;26(3):306-10.

    Perspectives of people with psychiatric disabilities on employment disclosure.

    Dalgin RS, Gilbride D.

    Syracuse University, 259 Huntington Hall, Syracuse, NY 13244-2340, USA. rlspirit@syr.edu

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 protects people with disabilities from employment discrimination. Under the ADA, employers must accommodate the known disabilities of a qualified employee or applicant. For persons with psychiatric disabilities, which are often invisible, the individual is required to make a conscious decision regarding disclosing their disability to an employer. The decision to disclose is very complex because the person needs to consider the possibility of confronting stigma and negative stereotypes. A qualitative study including a focus group and individual interviews was conducted to gather data from people with psychiatric disabilities/labels regarding employment disclosure. Major findings include the significant impact of disability identity (does the participant think they have a disability), and the importance of appropriate job matching as a disclosure strategy.

    PMID: 12653452 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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