Anxiety and employment discrimination: Implications for counseling and return to work practice

Jenny L. Cureton; Mykal Leslie; Brian McMahon; Hannah E. Lowe; Bridget Tovey; Phillip D. Rumrill

doi:10.3233/WOR-223649

Anxiety and employment discrimination: Implications for counseling and return to work practice

Jenny L. Cureton, Mykal Leslie, Brian McMahon, Hannah E. Lowe, Bridget Tovey, Phillip D. Rumrill

Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education

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BACKGROUND: The most prevalent mental health diagnosis is anxiety disorder, which remains largely undertreated. OBJECTIVE: This investigation considered differences in workplace discrimination against adults with anxiety disorders during two eras of legal history: the original Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990-2008) and the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA, 2009-present). METHOD: Research questions addressed differential (a) numbers and types of allegations, (b) case resolutions, and (c) demographic characteristics of the charging parties. RESULTS: Results indicated substantially more allegations and merit-based resolutions filed by charging parties with anxiety disorders post-ADAAA. Furthermore, the post-ADAAA era revealed increases in allegations from women and people from non-white racial groups. CONCLUSION: These findings can inform advocacy and counseling and rehabilitation services for clients who experience anxiety.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1091-1102
Number of pages	12
Journal	Work
Volume	73
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-223649
State	Published - Sep 29 2022

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Anxiety disorders
advocacy
counseling
disabilities
workplace discrimination

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Rehabilitation
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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