Mental illness and employment discrimination
Current Opinion in PsychiatryPublished 27 July 2006
Heather Stuart
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This review summarizes recent evidence pertaining to employment-related stigma and discrimination experienced by people with mental disabilities and outlines a broad understanding of the stigmatization process, which includes cognitive, attitudinal, behavioural and structural disadvantages.
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Research conducted during the past year continues to highlight multiple attitudinal and structural barriers that prevent people with mental disabilities from becoming active participants in the competitive labour market.
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