Abstract
The impact of social change and technological developments supports a shift in rehabilitation from an intraindividual focus to a greater emphasis on person/environment interaction. The personal impact of disability is presented from a social-environmental perspective and the implications of this model for counseling intervention are considered. The psychoeducational approach is applicable to this model of the psychosocialimpact of disability and to the role and function of rehabilitation counselors. Psychoeducation is a planned approach, based on principles of psychology and education, to teach individuals the understandings and competencies of human relations for effective living. Psychoeducation follows an educational model of service delivery, in contrast to medical models. Counselor and client roles and functions are redefined in terms of teacher and student. The evolution of this perspective is traced through broad changes in psychology, mental health and medical health care, and American culture. Examples of psychoeducational approaches to specific disability-related problems are presented to demonstrate its applicability to handicaps and rehabilitation.
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