A Person in a Wheelchair Is Applying for the Position

question 6

Multiple Choice

A person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in an outpatient clinic.The nurse manager understands that the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) requires that employers

• A) make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled.
• B) allow modified job expectations for persons recovering from alcoholism.
• C) hire disabled individuals before hiring other qualified, nondisabled persons.
• D) treat, for purposes of employment, homosexuals and bisexuals as disabled.

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Definitions:

Relaxation Training

A therapeutic practice that involves teaching individuals techniques to reduce stress and anxiety, often through controlled breathing and muscle relaxation.

Cognitive Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative patterns of thought in order to alter problematic emotions and behaviors.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, not tied to any specific object or situation.

Meta-analytic Research

A statistical technique that combines the results of multiple scientific studies to clarify findings and derive conclusions that can be generalized across research.