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  • Research and Knowledge at Workby Carl Rhodes; John Garrick

    Routledge 2000; US$ 64.95

    Leading experts from North America, Japan, Britain and Australia illustrate both practice and theory issues, making this a valuable resource for all those concerned with continuing professional development. more...

  • Career Success of Disabled High-flyersby Sonali Shah

    Jessica Kingsley Publishers 2005; US$ 32.95

    Career Success of Disabled High-Flyers challenges the assumption that disabled employees are a homogenous group and discusses important questions such as: What is disability? How do people with physical impairments define success? Does gender impact in the same way on disabled and non-disabled people's careers?. Drawing on in-depth case studies of thirty-one disabled adults who have been successful in their careers, this book suggests that individual traits and patterns of behaviour are key factors in career success, and shows that it is often society rather than impairment that hinders professional progression. Providing role models and valuable insights for young career-minded disabled people, it will also help inform policy and practice... more...

  • Vocational Rehabilitationby Charles Gobelet; Franco Franchignoni

    Springer 2006; US$ 99.00

    Details vocational rehabilitation (VR). The first part of this book focuses on the influence of psychological aspects on successful vocational rehabilitation. The methods of evaluation as well as an analyse of efficacy are presented. The effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation in some clinical conditions is also detailed. more...

  • Sickness, Disability and Work: Breaking the Barriers (Vol. 1)by OECD Publishing

    Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2006; US$ 49.00

    Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems, and yet too many people with a disabling condition are denied the opportunity to work. This is a social and economic tragedy common to virtually all OECD countries, and an apparent paradox that needs explaining. Why is it that health is improving, yet more and more people of working age end up out of the workforce relying on long-term sickness and disability benefits?. This first report in a new OECD series on sickness, disability and work explores the possible factors behind this paradox. It looks specifically at the cases of Norway, Poland and Switzerland, and highlights the role of institutions and policies. A range of reform recommendations is put forward. In all... more...

  • Skill Formationby Karl Ulrich Mayer; Heike Solga

    Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 57.00

    An up-to-date review of theories and research on skill formation in psychology, economics, political science, and sociology. more...

  • Les Relations de travail en milieu protégéby Laurent Visier

    International Labour Office 1998; US$ 5.00

    Based on replies to a questionnaire received from 25 countries with regard to the situation of workers in enterprises for disabled workers. Identifies four models for labour relations in a sheltered work environment. more...

  • La Relación de trabajoby International Labour Office

    International Labour Office 2006; US$ 15.95

    El informe se divide en tres capi´tulos. En el capi´tulo I se describe la evolucio´n durante el u´ltimo decenio de las discusiones llevadas a cabo en la OIT sobre la relacio´n de trabajo, incluidas las discusiones sobre el trabajo en subcontratacio´n de 1997 y 1998, la Reunio´n de expertos sobre los trabajadores en situaciones en las cuales necesitan proteccio´n, de 2000, y la discusio´n general de 2003. Y un resumen de las cuestiones ma´s pertinentes que dimanan de los 39 estudios nacionales realizados de 1999 a 2001. En el capi´tulo II se ofrece un panorama general de las tendencias y los problemas relativos a la forma en que se regulan los aspectos generales de la relacio´n de trabano... more...

  • Employment of People with Disabilitiesby International Labour Office

    International Labour Office 2003; US$ 5.00

    Reviews the laws of nine Asian countries that promote employment and training opportunities of disabled workers. Refers to ILO’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention, 1983 (No. 159). more...

  • Employment of People with Disabilities - Japan Country Profile, March 2003by International Labour Office

    International Labour Office 2003; US$ 5.00

    Examines legislation concerning the promotion of employment and training opportunities for people with disabilities, identifies implementation mechanisms and investigates the outcomes and impact of the legislation. more...

  • Employment of People with Disabilities - Kenya Country Profile, March 2004by International Labour Office

    International Labour Office 2003; US$ 5.00

    Examines legislation concerning the promotion of employment and training opportunities for people with disabilities, identifies implementation mechanisms and investigates the outcomes and impact of the legislation. more...