Employment issues and multiple sclerosis / edited by Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. - New York : Demos Vermande, 1996. - xi, 179 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-173) and index.

1. Etiology, Incidence, and Prevalence / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr., Dana A. Kaleta and Jill C. Battersby -- 2. Correlates of Unemployment / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. -- 3. Vocational Assessment Strategies / Richard T. Roesster -- 4. Job Placement and Retention Interventions / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. -- 5. Employment and the Americans with Disabilities Act - Civil Rights and Beyond / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. -- 6. Tax Benefits and Work Incentives / Steven B. Mendelsohn -- 7. An Employment Perspective from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society / Gary Summer -- 8. Policy, Programming, and Research Recommendations / Phillip D. Rumrill, Jr. -- App. A. Selected Resources and References: Social Security, Workers' Compensation, and Long-Term Disability -- App. B. Chapters of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society -- App. C. Selected Disability Resources -- App. D. State Technology Assistance Projects.

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