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Career success of disabled high-flyers / Sonali Shah.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shah, Sonali, 1973-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- People with disabilities--Employment.
- People with disabilities.
- People with disabilities--Vocational guidance.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (208 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2005.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Drawing on case studies of 31 disabled adults, 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. It will provide role models and valuable insights for young career-minded disabled people.
- Contents:
- Career success of disabled high-flyers
- The role of disabled people in the workplace
- Meanings of success for high-flyers
- Childhood
- Education
- Individual personality and motivation
- Career choice and experiences
- A portrait of the disabled high-flyer.
- Notes:
- Based on author's thesis (doctoral).
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-200) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9786610261789
- 9781280261787
- 1280261781
- 9781846421280
- 1846421284
- OCLC:
- 232157356
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