Mudrick N R
Syracuse University School of Social Work, NY 13244.
Soc Work. 1991 Nov;36(6):490-5.
Although occupational social workers routinely assist employees with alcohol-or drug-related disabilities, workers with disabling problems such as back pain, paralysis, and cancer have not received as much attention, even though they are covered by the same laws and programs. Employees with disabilities benefit from assistance in assessing health and work abilities, seeking accommodation and protection from discrimination in the workplace, developing a plan for income and health insurance, and maintaining family functioning and self-esteem. Employers benefit from assistance with employees that supports the need to balance safety, efficiency, and the considerate and legal treatment of workers. Occupational social workers are uniquely qualified to assist in this arena because the issues raised by disability reflect a mix of workplace requirements, individual physical and emotional needs, and public social policy. This article presents an analysis of the issues confronting workers with disabilities and their employers and provides information about disability and workplace disability policy important to the practice of occupational social work.
尽管职业社会工作者通常会协助患有与酒精或药物相关残疾的员工，但患有背痛、瘫痪和癌症等致残性问题的员工却没有得到同等程度的关注，即便他们受同样的法律和项目保护。残疾员工可从以下协助中受益：评估健康和工作能力、寻求工作场所的便利与免受歧视的保护、制定收入和健康保险计划，以及维持家庭功能和自尊。雇主则受益于对员工的协助，这种协助支持平衡安全、效率以及对员工体贴且合法对待的需求。职业社会工作者在这一领域具备独特的资质，因为残疾引发的问题反映了工作场所要求、个人身心需求以及公共社会政策的综合考量。本文分析了残疾员工及其雇主面临的问题，并提供了对于职业社会工作实践而言至关重要的残疾及工作场所残疾政策信息。
