Marketing Rehabilitation Counselor Education Programs

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lloyd R. Goodwin

This article offers a practical guide for rehabilitation counselor educators for marketing rehabilitation counselor education programs in order to attract the highest caliber students possible and to further promote the profession of rehabilitation counseling. Six marketing goals for rehabilitation counselor educators are described: (a) student recruitment, (b) quality education, (c) internships in diverse settings, (d) expand career options for rehabilitation counselors, (e) follow-up with graduates, and (f) program visibility. Numerous marketing strategies are described to achieve these six goals. Also, this article is helpful as an orientation (survival) manual for beginning rehabilitation counseling faculty so they better understand some of the typical expectations of their jobs.

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Chandra M. Donnell ◽  
Stacia L. Robertson ◽  
Cozetta D. Shannon

Racial-ethnic backgrounds of rehabilitation counseling clientele have become increasingly diverse. Additionally, the current emphasis on globalization and international rehabilitation in diverse communities requires educators to examine teaching methods and strategies to best train rehabilitation counselors working within these complex diverse populations. Rehabilitation counseling training programs have begun to embrace multicultural practices as they are implemented in accreditation standards; however, implementation of multicultural practices in educational programs is still unclear. The purpose of this article is to define multicultural education and its role in rehabilitation counselor education. A multifaceted approach to multicultural education in rehabilitation counseling education is presented. Implications for rehabilitation counselor education programs is discussed.


1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 40-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Medina ◽  
Catherine Marshall ◽  
Juliet Fried

Rehabilitation counselor education programs are currently being challenged to include a focus on cultural differences in their curriculums. The purpose of this article is to recommend that the training of rehabilitation counselors indeed include a focus on cultural pluralism. The authors have presented a brief overview of the history, values, and beliefs of Chicanos in order to demonstrate the need for pluralism within rehabilitation counseling. Recommendations for incorporating culture specific knowledge within rehabilitation counselor graduate curriculums are presented.


1981 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-150
Author(s):  
Michael E. Scofield ◽  
Jane A. Andrews

A graduate follow-up and manpower needs assessment were conducted for one rehabilitation counselor education program. Results indicated that employment opportunities exist in a variety of human service agencies for people with training in rehabilitation counseling. Practical suggestions are offered to rehabilitation counselor education graduates for applying their competencies to work with many client groups and intervention programs when seeking a job. The reasons for this broad job market and implications for the rehabilitation profession are also discussed.


2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Harriet L. Glosoff ◽  
R. Rocco Cottone

The purpose of this article is to discuss recent changes in the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors, effective January 1, 2010, that are most relevant to rehabilitation counselor educators. The authors provide a brief overview of these key changes along with implications for ethical practice in rehabilitation counselor education.


1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Vallario ◽  
William G. Emener

In the process of providing to their clients the highest quality of rehabilitation counseling services available within their profession, rehabilitation counselors are ethically obligated to remain cognizant of, and within, the law. Utilizing references from theoretical and research literature as well as examples from judicial caselaw, three areas of law critically applicable to the practice of rehabilitation counseling are presented and discussed: (a) confidentiality and privilege; (b) malpractice; and (c) forensics. Conclusions and relevant recommendations are offered to practicing rehabilitation counselors, professional rehabilitation counseling associations and rehabilitation counselor education.


1984 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent A. Scalia ◽  
Richard R. Wolfe

A chronology of Rehabilitation Counselor Education, including the evolution of the basic core curriculum is provided. The authors focus upon the core curriculum and its relationship to the recognition of rehabilitation counseling as a profession. Rehabilitation Counselor Education, treated as pre-service training, is viewed as preparing the student for a profession, whereas the Continuing Education programs provide skills training for a specific job. These two kinds of programs are considered complementary, not competitive.


1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Dodd ◽  
J. Ron Nelson ◽  
Steven W. Ostwald ◽  
Jerome Fischer

The United States is becoming increasingly pluralistic, which necessitates concern about provision of culturally relevant rehabilitation counseling. A survey was conducted to determine whether and how cultural pluralism is addressed In rehabilitation counselor education programs. Most programs address cultural pluralism, although a variety of different courses and course infusion are employed. The need for rehabilitation counselor education programs to address cultural pluralism is discussed.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mookyong Jeon

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.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina R. Oswald ◽  
Mary J. Huber ◽  
Josephine F. Wilson ◽  
Jared Embree

Purpose:The purpose of this article is to discuss the upsurge of technology-enhanced rehabilitation education programs and telerehabilitation services, to provide examples of these advancements, and to discuss the implications of this technology for education and the field including the unique advantage to developing technological skills through participation in effective online coursework allowing rehabilitation graduates the requisite transferable skills for competent online service delivery.Method:The authors completed a thorough review of the available literature on online technology-enhanced education programs and online telerehabilitation services.Results:Rehabilitation counselor education and the delivery of rehabilitation services have capitalized on recent technological advancements and provide opportunities to reach students and consumers via the Internet.Conclusion:It is clear that technology-enhanced education and clinical services will have an expanding role in the future of rehabilitation counselor education and practice. There is a unique advantage for students to develop technological skills through participation in effective online coursework. The skills learned from completing online courses are transferable skills for competent online service delivery.


1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-46
Author(s):  
Lloyd R. Goodwin

This article provides some practical suggestions for rehabilitation counselor education students and novice rehabilitation counselors contemplating the career option of full or part-time private counseling practice.


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