Fifteen percent or more of the population have learning
disabilities (LD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), or both. These
individuals, who are often perceived by career counselors and
employers as frustrating or difficult, are uniquely vulnerable in a
competitive job market. Because LD and ADD individuals have
"invisible handicaps," their job performance and social behaviors
can be interpreted incorrectly. As a consequence, problems arise
that could be avoided. "Mapping Careers with LD and ADD Clients" is
a user-friendly guidebook for career counselors and employers to
help them deal productively with LD/ADD adults. For this reason,
the book is useful as a supplementary text for graduate courses in
career counseling.
Raizi Abby Janus synthesizes the two fields of LD/ADD diagnosis
and career assessment into a comprehensive methodology. She
provides the necessary background knowledge to enable social
workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, guidance counselors, and
human resources personnel to
- Recognize when an employee or client has a learning
disability.
- Provide relevant guidance to these individuals.
- Optimize their job performance and productivity.
- Help clients attain a clarified sense of identity.
- Know when to refer clients to other professionals for further
evaluation.
- Be able to suggest reasonable accommodations on the job in
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For employers and career counselors, rich anecdotal insights
give the feel and look of the LD and ADD syndromes in daily life
and at work. For researchers in the field of adult LD and ADD, the
case studies in "Mapping Careers" make a major contribution by
providing
- Thorough psychometric documentation of the cognitive,
emotional, and personality profiles of adult LD and ADD
individuals.
- Commonly encountered profiles, as well as those of a more
complex nature.
Janus addresses the pitfalls of indiscriminately using normative
tests of intellectual and personality functions, such as the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, 16 PF, and MMPI-2. She emphasizes the
ways in which the application of normative methodologies to the
LD/ADD client can be useless, misleading, or counterproductive. She
also provides a useful methodology for interpreting these tests
tailored to LD/ADD needs.
Janus has crystallized twenty years of experience in career
counseling. In assessing a variety of clients, she has identified
and worked with those whose LD/ADD is the source of their
difficulties, as distinct from other causes.
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