<p> The purpose of this thesis was to present a policy analysis of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of2008. Particular emphasis was placed on the legislation's protections for people with mental illness. Specifically, this project used David Gil's analytic framework to assess the strengths and limitations of the policy and its impact on social work clients and society as a whole The analysis demonstrates that there have been many positive changes since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and more are expected under the ADAAA. However, the analysis also suggests that there remain many issues and unintended consequences concerning people with mental disability, including access problems for minorities. By revealing these issues that must be dealt with, this analysis clearly indicates the importance of commitment to social justice and cultural competence in social work practice. The recommendations for future research are discussed.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:1523167 |
| Date | 09 August 2013 |
| Creators | Melkumyan, Vladimir |
| Publisher | California State University, Long Beach |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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