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The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008: implications for the forensic psychiatrist.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20305081     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) significantly modifies the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. As a result of this legislation, more Americans are likely to qualify as disabled and to be further protected from discrimination under the ADA. The ADAAA also effectively overturns key rulings in the U.S. Supreme Court cases of Sutton v. United Air Lines, Inc. and Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams. This article summarizes important changes resulting from the ADAAA legislation that psychiatrists and psychologists must understand when evaluating ADA disability claims.
Authors:
Charles L Scott
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1093-6793     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-23     Completed Date:  2010-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708963     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Psychiatry Law     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  95-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Psychiatry and the Law, Department of Psychiatry, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2230 Stockton Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. charles.scott@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Civil Rights / legislation & jurisprudence*
Disability Evaluation*
Disabled Persons / legislation & jurisprudence*
Forensic Psychiatry*
Humans
Supreme Court Decisions
United States

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