Field Of Rehabilitation Counseling Research Articles

장애인재활상담사 근로환경 실태조사 연구

The purpose of this study is to investigate the working environment of certified rehabilitation counselors for the people with disabilities (CRC). This study explored the working environment of CRC using a questionnaire in order to take a step toward becoming an expert who provides direct services based on the development and expertise in the field of rehabilitation counseling. Based on literature review, the questionnaire including demographic status, working conditions, value of work, relationship between users and coworkers, burnout, legal obligations, continuing education, and rehabilitation practice was developed. The survey was collected in June 2023, and the final analyzed number of participations in the survey was 308, which was found to be representative of 5,400 CRC in S. Korea based on G*Power. The results of the study showed that there was a high rate of women, university (college) graduates, level 1 CRC, majoring in rehabilitation counseling, and working at community rehabilitation facilities. Based on the research results, for CRC, it was proposed to improve the labor condition for practitioners, support continuous education and training, and improve social awareness.

출연방식 자회사형 장애인표준사업장 도입 방안에 대한 연구

The purpose of this study is to introduce the corporate-funded subsidiary type standard workplace for the disabled. We developed a delphi survey questionnaire through the literature review related to the standard workplace for the disabled and the opinions from experts and related ministries. A total of 30 individuals participated in the delphi survey and it was conducted twice. Participants consisted of 10 professors and researchers, 5 experts in persons with disabilities employment institutions, 8 experts in standard workplace for the disabled, and 7 experts in the field of rehabilitation counseling. After conducting the delphi survey, mean and median score, standard deviation, interquartile range, and content validity ratio (CVR) were analyzed. Based on results, we suggested implications for the establishment requirements, percentage of employment recognition for persons with disabilities, and operational and management.

Formation of a Convergent Structure System for Access to the Qualifications of Lifelong Education Professionals for the Disabled in the Field of Rehabilitation Counseling (Vocational Rehabilitation)

본 연구는 재활상담(직업재활) 분야가 장애인평생교육 전문인력의 자격으로 접근할 수 있는 융합적 구조체계를 형성하는데 목적을 두었다. 장애인평생교육의 개념적 정의와 장애인평생교육 전문인력의 자격 양성 방안을 다룬 선행 문헌들을 분석한 후 전문가 회의를 상호 병행하는 절차로 구성되었다. 장애인평생교육의 개념적 정의를 통한 학문적 근거 및 실천적 방안을 중심으로 복지 및 관련서비스 차원으로서 재활상담 분야가일차적으로 장애인평생교육 전문인력의 자격으로 접근될 수 있는 융합적 구조체계를 제시하였다. 또한, 자격적합 유형, 융합전공 이수, 교육과정으로의 접근, 유관기관 간 연계의 네 가지 차원을 통해 재활상담 분야가코디네이터형의 자격 수준 뿐 아니라 교육 및 교육과정에 중점을 둔 전문교사형의 자격 수준으로 융합될 수있는 구조체계 역시 제시하였다. 이상의 결과를 통하여, 재활상담 분야가 장애인평생교육 분야의 전문성에 융합될 수 있는 측면과 함께 전문인력의 자격 양성 대상에 반영될 수 있는 적용 가능성을 시사할 수 있었다.

Fifty-Five Books That Shaped Rehabilitation Counseling

This article attempts to construct a history of the first half-century of the field of rehabilitation counseling by identifying the seminal books that initiated or documented significant developments in the field. Those books fall into three categories: (a) books on theories and principles of human behavior, vocations, and counseling that underlie rehabilitation counseling practice (9 books); (b) books on disability (9 books); and (c) books on rehabilitation (37 books). By arraying books in each subcategory in chronological order, one can trace the evolution of the field. Unmet and future needs of the literature are suggested.

Navigating the Unique Landscape of Clients Who Identify as LGBTQ+ in Vocational Rehabilitation: A Social Justice Primer

Clients who identify as both a person with a disability and a member of the LGBTQ+ community (LGBTQxPWD) present with their own unique worldviews and subsequent needs when seeking Rehabilitation Counseling. It remains the ethical and professional responsibility of the Rehabilitation Counselor to engage in practices which not only further their understanding of the sociopolitical and individual environments which impact these clients, but also to engage in ongoing personal and professional development to ensure that the ethical principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence, as well as the charge to cultural competence, are upheld. In the fall of 2019, the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association held a symposium on social justice concerns in the field of Rehabilitation Counseling. There, the need for an LGBTQ+ repository was identified. This resource would allow for Rehabilitation Counselors/educators to obtain information pertaining to the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and the many other intersecting identities that may also present by a given client. The aim of this article is to examine existing research pertaining to those who identify as LGBTQxPWD, identify gaps in the literature regarding needs of the LGBTQ+ and Disability communities, respectively, and to propose action steps where those in the field of Rehabilitation Counseling and other allied health professions can aid in furthering the social justice movement of this group.

Clinical Judgment and the Utilization of Psychometric Instruments for Vocational Assessment

BackgroundOver the last 40 years advances in the field of rehabilitation counseling continue to play a major role in the professional identity, skills, and competencies of rehabilitation counselors. While advances have developed in several areas (e.g., multiculturalism, ethics) within the scope of rehabilitation counseling research and practice, there are research gaps for vocational evaluation and the psychometric properties of instruments utilized for assessment.ObjectiveThis study sought to investigate what psychometric instruments rehabilitation counselors utilize for assessment. Primarily, our goal was to seek major details in how practicing rehabilitation counselors utilize psychometric assessments in their work environments and any ethical concerns involved with their use. We sought to investigate the presence of what assessment tools are commonly used by rehabilitation counseling practitioners and the frequency with which they are used.MethodsData from 228 participants was analyzed using a mixed-methods research design with a goal of obtaining both quantitative and qualitative data simultaneously. We sought to determine if there were any statistically significant differences on whether demographic variables affected the selection and use of psychometric assessments.FindingsAverage use of psychometric instruments for assessment use for the entire sample was low, at .66 (between “never” and “sometimes”). Average assessment use for the five subgroups ranged from .37 (body system function) to .99 (interests). Average use for individual assessments ranged from .08 to 2.07. There was a significant effect for education, (R2 = .039 F(1) = 8.82, p = .003).ConclusionsResults indicate higher education levels were associated with increased utilization of psychometric instruments. In addition, collaboration between psychometric assessments and clinical judgment have proven to be valuable in overall quality of rehabilitation services provided.

The Disability Community Ain’t What It Used to Be: Implications of Emerging Disabilities for Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education

BackgroundThis article introduces the concept of emerging disabilities as it applies to rehabilitation counseling practice, research, policy, and education.DefinitionEmerging disabilities are those that are either new to medical science or becoming more prevalent in specified subpopulations of people. A case study of a person with an emerging disability (diabetes mellitus) is presented.ImplicationsImplications of emerging disabilities for the field of rehabilitation counseling are discussed.

Hiring of people with disabilities: Perceptions of Hispanic small business owners

BACKGROUND: Employment of people with disabilities continues to be a concern in the field of rehabilitation counseling. Employment rates remain low, resulting in many people with disabilities living at or below the poverty line. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of Hispanic small business owners toward hiring people with disabilities. METHODS: The 38-item Employer Attitudes Questionnaire (EAQ) and the 33-item Small Business Owners Survey (SBOS) were used to investigate attitudes and concerns about hiring issues along with the business owners’ general feelings toward the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Survey packets were distributed in the business districts of two selected cities in southern Texas. Two hundred and seventeen participants took part in the study. RESULTS: The findings suggest that there is a range of views about the capabilities of workers from various disability categories as well as differing opinions on the cost of reasonable accommodations. The results of a regression analysis yielded three significant predictors influencing hiring decisions: whether the business owner had a family member or a friend with a disability, the business owner’s marital status, and their awareness of the ADA. CONCLUSIONS: There is a continuing need to educate small business owners about disability- and employment-rights legislation; however, cost considerations to provide reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities seem to be significantly more important for small business owners than for large corporations.

Academic Freedom

The field of rehabilitation counseling is currently experiencing a significant period of uncertainty with multiple challenges and potential changes that will likely have lasting effects related to training, service delivery, and research. One of these changes and challenges is the imminent merger of CORE and CACRER For many reasons, some individuals may regard such a significant change in the profession as exciting and long over due, while others may view the change with extreme skepticism. Regardless, it is important that a sifting and winnowing process be encouraged so that all points of view can be expressed without threats of recrimination. Whatever one's perspective on the merger and its potential implications, a constant is an underlying feeling of uncertainty that often leads to anxiety and rigidity. An examination of our national and world history has consistently shown that during times of uncertainty, when anxiety and fear are at high levels, there is a tendency for individuals and organizations to employ multiple strategies and techniques to control and suppress the dissemination of information, control the message by limiting or eliminating critical analysis, and by detaining or marginalizing individuals and organizations that have discrepant or competing views. It is such times of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety that contributed to the development, acceptance, and continued adherence to the construct and process of FreedomFirst outlined in 1915 through the Declaration of Principles and reaffirmed in 1940 with the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, academic freedom is not an optional construct to be employed in times of convenience, but instead provides the intellectual foundation and underlying value that guides teaching, research, and expression of scholarly ideas throughout the academy and whose true merit is revealed when there is genuine academic discourse on topics that stretch our values, challenge our views, and press us to think beyond our currently constructed views. The construct of academic freedom has been and must continue to be the standard that guides academic publishing in rehabilitation counseling related journals. Compromising our adherence to this central principle would, not only eliminate the depth and quality of scholarly discussion within the field, but also marginalize and diminish rehabilitation counseling's standing as a scholarly field of study and viable area of practice. Because of the challenging times and potential changes impacting the field, we feel that now is an appropriate time to reaffirm our commitment to the principles of academic freedom as they relate to submission, review, and publication of scholarly works in our rehabilitation counseling journals. As mentioned before, academic freedom has application to all phases of work in the academy including teaching, tenure, and promotion. …

Academic Freedom: A Contractual Relationship Guiding Rehabilitation Counseling

The field of rehabilitation counseling is currently experiencing a significant period of uncertainty with multiple challenges and potential changes that will likely have lasting effects related to training, service delivery, and research. One of these changes and challenges is the imminent merger of CORE and CACRER For many reasons, some individuals may regard such a significant change in the profession as exciting and long over due, while others may view the change with extreme skepticism. Regardless, it is important that a sifting and winnowing process be encouraged so that all points of view can be expressed without threats of recrimination. Whatever one's perspective on the merger and its potential implications, a constant is an underlying feeling of uncertainty that often leads to anxiety and rigidity. An examination of our national and world history has consistently shown that during times of uncertainty, when anxiety and fear are at high levels, there is a tendency for individuals and organizations to employ multiple strategies and techniques to control and suppress the dissemination of information, control the message by limiting or eliminating critical analysis, and by detaining or marginalizing individuals and organizations that have discrepant or competing views. It is such times of uncertainty, fear, and anxiety that contributed to the development, acceptance, and continued adherence to the construct and process of "Academic FreedomFirst outlined in 1915 through the Declaration of Principles and reaffirmed in 1940 with the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, academic freedom is not an optional construct to be employed in times of convenience, but instead provides the intellectual foundation and underlying value that guides teaching, research, and expression of scholarly ideas throughout the academy and whose true merit is revealed when there is genuine academic discourse on topics that stretch our values, challenge our views, and press us to think beyond our currently constructed views. The construct of academic freedom has been and must continue to be the standard that guides academic publishing in rehabilitation counseling related journals. Compromising our adherence to this central principle would, not only eliminate the depth and quality of scholarly discussion within the field, but also marginalize and diminish rehabilitation counseling's standing as a scholarly field of study and viable area of practice. Because of the challenging times and potential changes impacting the field, we feel that now is an appropriate time to reaffirm our commitment to the principles of academic freedom as they relate to submission, review, and publication of scholarly works in our rehabilitation counseling journals. As mentioned before, academic freedom has application to all phases of work in the academy including teaching, tenure, and promotion. …

Operationalizing Compassion in the VR Process

Literature in recent years has defined a construct of Compassion (e.g., Goetz, Keltner, & Simon-Thomas, 2010), and acknowledged its application to fields of service for patients and clients (e.g., Halifax, 2011). The utility of its components has also been explored recently in the field of rehabilitation counseling, and Compassion training suggested as helpful to promoting effectiveness in the practice (Stuntzner, 2014). In the present discussion, it is suggested that subprocesses of the compassion construct, (a) “witnessing another’s suffering” that (b) “motivates a subsequent (c) desire to help,” are a natural fit for the evaluate-judge-respond (E-J-R) elements within the case management system of public vocational rehabilitation (VR). A view of collective, organizational compassion is also presented, that may be similarly considered a fit for the larger VR mission and case management system. In this larger context, organizational compassion may be seen as supporting compassion’s subprocesses as they function within VR’s operational elements. As parallels are evident, and benefits presented, implications of compassion’s cultivation are suggested for the individual VR counselor, as well as the VR organization as a whole.

Inclusion of Aging in Rehabilitation Counseling Journals 2000–2012: A Content Analysis

Purpose:To conduct a content analysis of the rehabilitation counseling literature to identify articles published on aging.Method:To determine the number of articles that were published on aging in rehabilitation counseling journals, a content analysis of articles from 2000 through 2012 was performed. For purposes of this review, only full-length, peer-reviewed articles (i.e., research studies, literature reviews, and program descriptions) with abstracts were included for analysis.Results:The prevalence of articles addressing aging in the mainstream rehabilitation counseling literature is limited over a 13-year period. Since 2000, only 24 (l.3 %) articles in rehabilitation journals account for content on aging.Conclusion:Several facts are clear regarding older individuals, including their increased life expectancy, extended stay in the workplace, and living with a disability. Given those realities, the field of rehabilitation counseling must be poised to respond with evidence-based research to address the needs and demands of the aging population with disabilities in the workplace, around quality of life issues, and within a sociopolitical context of globalization.

Scholarly Productivity in Rehabilitation Counseling

As with most disciplinary areas in the realm of academe, the prestige of rehabilitation counseling has always been assessed by a faculty’s research productivity, which is determined by the frequency of publications in the leading peer-reviewed journals. The purpose of the present study was to appraise peer-reviewed publication venues, order of authorship, article types, research productivity of scholars, and their affiliated programs in the field of rehabilitation counseling. A total of 1,855 peer-reviewed articles from seven major rehabilitation-related journals over a 10-year period (2000 to 2009) were investigated. Results revealed disparities in research productivity between minority-serving institutions and White-dominant institutions, and also between teaching-oriented institutions and research-oriented institutions. The authors also found a positive correlation between an institution’s research productivity ranking and its U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools ranking. Toward the conclusion, suggestions for future research on scholarly productivity are provided.

Positive Psychology Theory, Research, and Practice: A Primer for Rehabilitation Counseling Professionals

Positive psychology is a scientific study that explores what makes life most worth living and applies psychological theory to understand the human strengths that are important for enhancing overall well-being and happiness. The rehabilitation counseling philosophy shares a similar emphasis on personal strengths and the importance of enhancing what is good rather than merely addressing the negative aspects of adversity. The field of rehabilitation counseling provides a solid foundation for the practice of positive psychology and there is great potential for improving services and outcomes for people with disabilities by applying positive psychology approaches in rehabilitation practice and research. The objective of this article is to provide rehabilitation professionals an overview of positive psychology and its application to rehabilitation counseling. Specifically, a brief history of the positive psychology movement, major constructs and research findings, measurement considerations, and empirically supported intervention frameworks will be reviewed.

Rehabilitation Counselor Professional Identity Development in Master's-Level Training Programs: An Exploratory Study of Potential Influencing Factors

Unifying the field of rehabilitation counseling appears to be a daunting task. Many researchers have investigated this phenomenon and have also written position papers arguing for a specific identity perspective: either as a counseling specialty or as a separate profession. The current study examined beliefs about the field of rehabilitation counseling among trainees and investigated factors that influenced these beliefs. A scale was developed to collect data about perceptions of master's-level students in Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE)-accredited training programs. Data were collected from 67 participants in 12 programs. Results indicated that two-thirds of trainees believed that rehabilitation counseling is a counseling specialty. Previous work experience of the trainees was most likely to influence this position.

What Does a Doctoral Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling Bring to Speech-Language Pathology Programs?

In this paper, I will describe the potential contributions of interdisciplinary studies combining speech-language pathology and rehabilitation counseling in the preparation of future speech-language pathologists (SLPs). I will provide a brief introduction to the field of rehabilitation counseling and consider it from an SLP’s perspective. Next, I will describe some of my own personal experiences as they pertain to the intersecting cultures of work and disability and how these experiences influenced my practice as a master’s level SLP eventually leading to my decision to pursue a doctoral degree in rehabilitation counseling. I will describe the impact of this line of interdisciplinary study on my research and teaching. Finally, I will present some arguments about why concepts relevant to rehabilitation counseling are important to the mindset of SLPs.

The Concept of Time in Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability

Human fascination with the concept of time can be traced to antiquity. Time has been viewed as fundamental to all human experience, and efforts to understand its nature, structure, and relationship to the human experience have generated a burgeoning body of literature, over the past two millennia, among philosophers, astronomers, physicists, and more recently psychologists. Yet, the field of rehabilitation counseling has been rather silent on the role of time and especially its place in understanding psychosocial adaptation to chronic illnesses and disabilities. In the first part of this article, the author seeks to (a) provide a brief review of the current understanding of the nature and structure of time and (b) explore the role that time plays in the context of personality theories and the therapeutic approaches spawned by them. Implications to the study of chronic illnesses and disabilities are discussed throughout the narrative.

Teaching Labor Market Survey Methodology in Rehabilitation Counseling

Labor Market Survey (LMS) and labor market analysis knowledge and methodologies are minimum competencies expected of rehabilitation counselors through credentialing and accreditation boards. However, LMS knowledge and methodology is an example of a contemporary oral tradition that is universally recognized in rehabilitation and disability services but that the literature fails to document its use or to offer commonly accepted methodologies. This article proposes a definition of LMS as it is used in these services given the survey of small population censuses or samples as well as to apply the best practices accepted in survey research to offer a 12-step model to assist rehabilitation and disability practitioners to develop more valid and reliable LMSs for vocational exploration, plan development and support, job placement, or in determining employability, placeability, and earning capacity. The 12-step LMS model is the first comprehensive theoretical method offered in the rehabilitation counseling literature that introduces a dynamic and flexible framework of primary data collection of labor market information that could be utilized in clinical and forensic practice with highly heterogeneous population of individuals with disabilities in order to meet the minimum credentialing and accreditation competencies expected of those entering the field of rehabilitation counseling.

Doctoral Dissertation Research in Rehabilitation Counseling

Graduates of doctoral level programs are the stewards of their profession. Historically, doctoral dissertation research has been summarized as a service to improve research accessibility, analyze research trends, and suggest potential areas for future inquiry. The current review analyzes 99 doctoral dissertations from recognized rehabilitation counseling programs for the years 2005 through 2007. Departing from previous inquiries, the present study analyzed the methodology employed, the research model, and the type of statistical analyses implemented to answer the research questions posed by the dissertator. These additional points were included to reflect the growing emphasis in the field of rehabilitation counseling on evidence-based practice. A description of the methodology utilized to develop the reference citations, content summaries, observations, trends, and the annotated bibliography is provided. Potential implications for the practice of rehabilitation counseling, teaching, and future research are discussed.

Diversity and Rehabilitation Counseling: A Historical Perspective of the Contributions of Minority Serving Institutions to the Field of Rehabilitation Counseling

This article provides a historical overview of Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AAPISIs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). A review of the history of MSIs and their inception is covered. Also, trends in federal support for MSIs is provided to gain a better understanding of the importance of these institutions to the field of rehabilitation counseling. A historical perspective of rehabilitation counselor education programs is provided including the role of the Council on Rehabilitation Education. Implications for additional empirical research are provided.