Validation: The Missing Link In Case Review

1982 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Richard T. Roessler
Keyword(s):  
Review Process ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Case Review ◽  
Case Documentation ◽  
Validity Studies ◽  
Supervision And Training ◽  
And Training

Case review represents a promising approach for evaluating the performance of state agency rehabilitation counselors. In some states. this review is conducted via one of several comprehensive systems (Brenes & McFarlane. 1976; Cowie & McCarthy. 1979). In other states, the agency itself has devised a case review method suited to its particular needs. Regardless of their genesis, case review procedures assess the degree to which the counselor's case documentation renects compliance with certain legislative and assumed qualitative requirements for rehabilitation counseling. Hence, case review has a certain degree of content validity. However, no validity evidence of a more compelling nature; e.g., predictive, concurrent, or construct; exists for these approaches. Therefore, this paper describes the methodology for a series of validity studies which should be given high priority in further efforts to refine the case review process. Validating evidence from case review studies would result in more appropriate assessment, supervision, and training of state agency rehabilitation counselors.

Ethics and the Use of Technology in Rehabilitation Counseling

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Barros-Bailey. ◽  
Jodi L. Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Group Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Security Assessment ◽  
Helping Professions ◽  
Technology Ethics ◽  
Distance Counseling ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Supervision And Training ◽  
And Training

Standards for technology ethics were first introduced into the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors in 2002. Since that time, the proliferation of technology has enhanced practice, changed the American vernacular, and become infused in the delivery of services to and teaching of individuals, families, and groups. The 2010 revision to the Code updates and reinforces standards involving behavior, accessibility, confidentiality, informed consent, security, assessment, records, legal issues, advertising, research and publication, counseling unavailability, disclosure, and distance counseling. However, it introduces new standards that are absent from the literature in the counseling and helping professions specific to technology ethics involving consultative and distance group counseling as well as in teaching, supervision, and training.

Incorporating Feminism Into Rehabilitation Counselor Education

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mookyong Jeon
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Core Values ◽  
Counselor Educators ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Counselors In Training ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
Gender Power ◽  
And Training

Purpose:The author describes how rehabilitation counselor educators can incorporate the feminist perspective in teaching rehabilitation counselors-in-training by exploring history, core values, and training methods of feminism.Method:Based on a literature review, the author compares philosophy and concepts of rehabilitation counseling and feminism, reviews the models of feminist supervision, and explores its applicability to rehabilitation counseling.Results:Feminism coincides with the philosophy of rehabilitation counseling in that both share similar perspectives that emphasize equity and justice. When incorporating feminism, the philosophical and conceptual tenets of rehabilitation counseling can be effectively trained through the practices of the rehabilitation counselor such as empowerment and advocacy for clients. Specifically, as a method to disseminate the core values of rehabilitation counseling, feminist supervision provides a structured model to train rehabilitation counselors-in-training.Conclusions:The feminist approach can be incorporated as a viable training method for rehabilitation counselor educators in that feminism provides a useful framework in which not only to view gender, power, and diversity issues but also to train philosophy and core values of rehabilitation counseling.

Employee Assistance Programs: An Emerging Vista for Rehabilitation Counseling

1982 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fred Dickman ◽  
William G. Emener
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Employee Assistance Programs ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
American Industry ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
And Training

The continuous growth and developemnt of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) in American industry, the basic elements of EAP's, and the effectiveness of EAP's, are presented. Following a discussion of the rehabilitation process, and the knowledges, skills, expertise, and roles and functions of rehabilitation counselors, implications and recommendations offered within the proposition that professionally trained rehabilitation counselors are optimally prepared to provide and coordinate EAP services. Implications for education and training, structural considerations, and professionalism are also included.

Epilogue: Rehabilitation Counseling Credentialing

1993 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-80
Author(s):  
Michael J. Leahy ◽  
Edna Mora Szymanski
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
The Status ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Empirical Foundation ◽  
And Training

This special joint issue has presented information on the status of credentialing in rehabilitation counseling by providing a review of the certification, accreditation, and counselor licensure efforts, as well as the issues confronting the profession in the continuing process of professionalization. In addition, this issue has focused on the empirical foundation of the credentialing processes in rehabilitation counseling by providing the initial findings of an ongoing research project designed to validate the accreditation and certification processes that support the profession, along with the identification of the reported preparedness and training needs of certified rehabilitation counselors.

Educational and Training Needs of Rehabilitation Counselors: Implications for Training

1979 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. R. McFarlane ◽  
M. Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Graduate Training ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Individual Counseling ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
And Training

This study assesses the educational and training needs of state agency vocational rehabilitation counselors in Region IX. The Field Research Survey (FRS) was administered to a sample of 360 case-carrying counselors. Ninety-one and six-tenths percent (91.6 %) or 330 of the rehabilitation counselors adequately completed the FRS. The main findings of the study were: (1) 32.1.% of the rehabilitation counselors had completed some graduate training in rehabilitation; (2) 26.3 % were involved in form1tl continuing education; (3) 74.4% of the rehabilitation counselor's last work experience was in areas other than counseling; (4) training received over the past two years focused on administrative/agency structure and placement activities; and (5) perceived training needs focused on refinement in individual counseling techniques and placement.

Secondary Transition Personnel Preparation in Rehabilitation Counselor Education Programs

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Plotner ◽  
Allison R. Fleming
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Instructional Time ◽  
Secondary Transition ◽  
Personnel Preparation ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Transition Issues ◽  
And Training ◽  
Do So

Rehabilitation counselors are increasingly called on to provide services to transition-aged youth. However, preparation and training efforts are not sufficient to ensure that counselors have the required knowledge and skills to adequately serve these students and young adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate how secondary transition-content is infused in rehabilitation counseling programs. Specifically, (a) which transition-related competencies are considered to be most important; (b) how much instructional time is devoted to transition content; and (c) to what extent faculty believe that graduates of their program are prepared to serve transition-aged youth. Results indicated that transition issues are touched on in rehabilitation counselor preparation, but the extent to which this content is infused varies. Students are pursuing fieldwork and employment experiences serving transition youth, but educators reported varied perceptions on how prepared they are to do so. Finally, there were significant differences between the perception of importance and preparation of students regarding domains of knowledge in transition. Implications for counselor preparation and additional areas of research are presented.

Rehabilitation Counseling Outside the State Agency: Settings, Roles, and Functions for the New Millennium

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Lynn C. Koch ◽  
Phillip D. Rumrill
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Geriatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Employee Assistance Programs ◽  
Employee Assistance ◽  
Assistance Programs ◽  
Abuse Treatment

The article explores non-traditional employment settings for rehabilitation counselors. The authors describe career outlooks for and responsibilities of rehabilitation counselors who work in mental health, substance abuse treatment, geriatric rehabilitation, medical/allied health case management, employee assistance programs, disability management, and private practice/consultation.

Job Attitudes of Union Versus NRCA Members

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
Glen O. Geist ◽  
Roger G. Backes
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Professional Issues ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Job Rewards

State agency vocational rehabilitation counselors are assessed in their attitudes toward professional issues and extrinsic job rewards. Counselors who are members of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (NRCA) differ in their attitudes from those who belong to unions. Differences in attitudes are also reflected in the geographical location (major metropolitan, urban, rural) of the agency in which the counselor works. Comparisons are made on several issues and the implications discussed.

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