Homophobia: Are Rehabilitation Counselors in the Closet?

1994 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles K. Stuart
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals

The dearth of rehabilitation literature on homophobia suggests a need to examine assumptions about sexual orientation of clients. Common myths about homosexuality are discredited. The prevalence of symptoms of homophobia both in society as well as among rehabilitation professionals is described. Suggestions are presented for increasing sensitivity to persons with disabilities who may be lesbian or gay.

Lessons Learned by Rehabilitation Counselors and Physicians in Services to COVID-19 Long-Haulers: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 003435522110600
Author(s):  
Jasin Wong ◽  
Angelika Kudla ◽  
Tri Pham ◽  
Nnaemezie Ezeife ◽  
Deborah Crown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Work Capacity ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Outpatient Rehabilitation ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Rehabilitation Centers ◽  
Limited Health ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may cause long-lasting adverse consequences after acute recovery, including functional limitations and reduced work capacity. Individuals with long-lasting complications of COVID-19 are known as long-haulers. There is a knowledge gap on how COVID-19 complications affect return-to-work (RTW) efforts. We aimed to describe the challenges that long-haulers encounter when RTW from the perspectives of rehabilitation professionals. In this study, four certified rehabilitation counselors and four rehabilitation physicians in outpatient rehabilitation centers participated in focus groups. Participants discussed challenges in working with long-haulers, including personal attributes, post-COVID-19 symptoms and complications, uncertain recovery and unpredictable outcomes, limited health care accessibility and support, and unsupportive work environments. Participants provide individualized services to meet long-haulers’ diverse needs as they do for all persons with disabilities, although they expressed uncertainty due to the variable disease course and risk of infection. Modifying workplace policies, especially gradual RTW, were frequently mentioned accommodations. The findings highlight the RTW issues of long-haulers. We provide recommendations on increasing awareness of the challenges and job accommodations of long-haulers.

scholarly journals Compassion and Self-compassion: Conceptualization of and Application to Adjustment to Disability

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Stuntzner
Keyword(s):  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Adjustment Process ◽  
Emotional Pain ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Process Adjustment ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Coping Process ◽  
Negative Thoughts ◽  
Adjustment To Disability

For many, disability may ignite feelings of grief, sadness, loss, and/or emotional pain. Others discover they harbor negative or self-critical thoughts and beliefs (i.e., blame) which compounds and complicates the personal coping process. Adjustment to disability models exist to help persons with disabilities and professionals understand or explain their negative thoughts, feelings, and experiences; yet, they do not overtly discuss or address emerging skills and approaches such as compassion and selfcompassion as a part of the disability adjustment process. In an effort to change this trend, an eclectic theoretical model which infuses self-compassion and compassion-based techniques has been developed. Rehabilitation counselors are provided with an explanation of the ways existing research on compassion and self-compassion can be used to strengthen their application to the adjustment needs of persons with disabilities. Information about how to incorporate compassion and self-compassion into the rehabilitation counseling adjustment process and recommendations are also provided.

Individualism and Equality: Critical Values in North American Culture and the Impact on Disability

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 19-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A. Fowler ◽  
John S. Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
Civil Rights ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
American Culture ◽  
Critical Values ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Full Participation ◽  
Attitudinal Changes ◽  
The Impact

Culturally shaped attitudes towards persons with disabilities pose significant barriers to full participation in employment. Even with the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, implementation of the law will occur within the culturally defined stereotypes and assumptions which exist within society. A significant task for rehabilitation professionals will be the inclusion of positive perceptions of persons with disabilities into the conceptual ideology of individualism and equality.. This paper reviews the cultural difficulties of implementing civil rights legislation and addresses the role of rehabilitation professionals in promoting attitudinal changes in society.

Rehabilitation Counselor Self-Reported Levels of Job Satisfaction, Self-Esteem, and Attitudes Toward Persons with Disabilities

2002 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory G. Garske
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Service Provider ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Hygiene Factor ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Advancement Opportunity

The purpose of this descriptive study was to investigate the levels of job satisfaction, self-esteem, and attitudes toward persons with disabilities of rehabilitation counselors. High ratings were found in all areas, with two exceptions. Regarding job satisfaction, the motivation factor (advancement opportunity) and the hygiene factor (salary) proved to be major sources of dissatisfaction. The study underscores the importance of administrator and supervisor understanding of service provider motivation and behavior in rehabilitation settings.

Exploring the Costs of Providing Assistive Technology as a Reasonable Accommodation

2017 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Elisabeth B. Simpson ◽  
Beth Loy ◽  
Helen P. Hartnett
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Job Placement ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Reasonable Accommodation ◽  
Individuals With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Job Accommodation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Cost

The provision of assistive technology (AT) as an accommodation is often associated with a cost. Employer concerns about the cost of providing AT can be a barrier for individuals with disabilities (IWD) who are seeking employment. Rehabilitation counselors & students should be prepared to address employer concerns regarding the cost of an accommodation in order to facilitate successful job placement and/or retention of IWD. This study evaluated the average cost of providing AT in the workplace compared to the average cost of providing other types of accommodations, as reported to the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) by employers. Results of this study show that there is no significant difference in the cost of providing AT in comparison to the cost of providing other types of accommodations (N=72). Rehabilitation professionals can use this information when exploring strategies for negotiating for the use of assistive technology by consumers as an accommodation.

Postsecondary Attitudes Toward Persons with Disabilities: A Comparison of College Students With and Without Disabilities

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas D. Upton ◽  
Dennis C. Harper ◽  
John Wadsworth
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Midwestern University

This study compared disability knowledge, frequency and intensity of contact, and multidimensional and disability-specific attitudes of 923 college students with (n = 71) and without (n = 852) disabilities at a large Midwestern university. Data indicated participants with disabilities rated themselves as having more extensive disability knowledge and greater frequency and intensity of disability contact as compared to participants without disabilities. Furthermore, scenario date suggested (a) participants with disabilities perceived the subjects of the scenarios as more deserving of college educational accommodation than did their peers without disabilities, (b) both groups of participants chose subjects of scenarios with more obvious educational limitations as deserving of accommodation more frequently than they chose subjects with less obvious limitations, and (c) out of 10 types of educational accommodation, all participants selected similar accommodations across the 12 presented disabilities. Study implications for rehabilitation counselors and future research are suggested.

A Certificate of Graduate Study in Psychiatric Rehabilitation: Responding to a Multi-agency Need

2000 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda L. Leech
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Psychiatric Rehabilitation ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Graduate Study ◽  
University Of South Carolina ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
The University

This article explores key areas for academic emphasis in the training of rehabilitation counselors and other professionals to work with individuals with severe, long-term mental illnesses. The author identifies a set of knowledge areas and skills for psychiatric rehabilitation professionals emerging from an extensive literature review. The rationale and course content of a Certificate of Graduate Study in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from the University of South Carolina is presented.

Specializations in Rehabilitation Counseling: One Program's Vision

2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Charles Bernacchio ◽  
Eileen J. Burker ◽  
Donna Falvo ◽  
Patricia Porter ◽  
Stacia Carone
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Counselor Education ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Collaborative Capacity ◽  
Building Process

The option for specialization is explored to address expanding roles for rehabilitation counselors. Several important considerations are identified for Rehabilitation Counselor Education (RCE) program faculty opting for a specialization. Development of specialty tracks in psychiatric and developmental disabilities are offered as viable options for a master's degree program in rehabilitation counseling. Authors discuss a model using a collaborative capacity-building process in response to national and state needs of persons with disabilities relative to rehabilitation counseling specialization.

Acceptance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 By Persons Preparing to Enter the Business Field

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamie Satcher ◽  
Glen R. Hendren
Keyword(s):  
Personnel Management ◽  
Americans With Disabilities Act ◽  
Predictor Variables ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Occupational Setting ◽  
Management Students

Attitudes toward persons with disabilities, gender, race, contact with persons who have disabilities, size of anticipated occupational setting, anticipated type of business occupation, and subject disability were investigated as possible predictors of personnel management students' acceptance of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The students were found to be relatively accepting of the ADA, however, only one of the predictor variables, attitudes, was shown to account for acceptance of this legislation. Implications of these findings are discussed and recommendations are provided for rehabilitation professionals.

Enhancement of the Work Personality: A Transition Priority

1988 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard T. Roessler ◽  
Virginia Anne Johnson ◽  
Kay Fletcher Schriner
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Educational Programs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Job Seeking ◽  
Employment Success ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
School Programming ◽  
And Training

Traditional educational programs have not resulted in vocational sophistication and employment success for disabled youth. For this reason, rehabilitation professionals must contribute to school programming designed to enhance the student's work personality. This article describes a series of employability assessment and intervention packages recently developed by the Arkansas Research and Training Center in Vocational Rehabilitation. Counselors can incorporate the employability products into transitional services in order to increase student social, vocational problem-solving and decision-making, on-the-job coping, and job seeking skills.

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