Forensic Ethics and Indirect Practice for the Rehabilitation Counselor

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Mary Barros-Bailey ◽  
Jeffrey Carlisle ◽  
Terry L. Blackwell

For nearly 50 years, the specialty area of forensics has emerged as an established practice setting in rehabilitation counseling, and it is predicted to be the fastest-growing area of practice in the profession. Reflecting the increased number of practitioners in the specialty, the revised Code for Professional Ethics of Rehabilitation Counselors names Section F (Forensics and Indirect Services) as a guide to the ethical practice for rehabilitation counselors in this specialty. The section includes 17 standards specific to clients' and evaluees' rights, rehabilitation counselors' forensic competency and conduct, forensic practices, and forensic business practices. Furthermore, the unique relationship of the forensic rehabilitation counselor with the person receiving services is clarified through the introduction of the definition of evaluee, a term that has gained unilateral agreement throughout the field of forensic rehabilitation.

2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-26
Author(s):  
Jodi L. Saunders ◽  
Sandra L. Peck

This article discusses the ethical issues facing rehabilitation counseling supervisors and administrators (RCS/As). A brief overview of supervision in rehabilitation counseling is provided in addition to: a) an examination of common ethical issues in rehabilitation counseling supervision, b) the availability of ethical guidance, and c) uses and limitations of the recently revised Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors. Recommendations for facilitating and supporting ethical practice are also presented.


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.


2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda R. Shaw ◽  
Vilia M. Tarvydas

Rehabilitation counselor educators are obligated to act in accordance with the Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors. This obligation is particularly strong for rehabilitation counselor educators, not only because of the importance of protecting the rights of students and the clients those students may serve, but also because of the importance of modeling high standards of ethical behavior. Because the Code historically has been focused on the counselor-client relationship, educators may have viewed it as having only limited relevance in their own work. The 2002 . revised Code includes several clarifications and provides specific guidance to rehabilitation counselor educators that should assist them in their efforts to practice ethically. This article discusses the challenges that rehabilitation counselor educators routinely confront and highlights several of the changes to the Code of Professional Ethics that have direct relevance to rehabilitation education. Implications for implementation of the code within academia are included.


2001 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Hannold ◽  
Mary Ellen Young

The Revised Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors represents a milestone in consumer protections for the profession. By placing the counseling relationship at the apex of the code, CRCC has clearly indicated that the business of the rehabilitation counselor is to work in the best interest of the consumer. Consumers who are new to the systems of rehabilitation counseling service and who are not yet aware of the code may not know the significance of the code in directing the practice of rehabilitation counseling, although they most certainly will benefit from it. Informed consumers will find increased protections and a grievance system that will provide recourse for ethical complaints. The code will be most effectively used if consumers and the general public are informed of the code's purpose and content.


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.


1999 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-28
Author(s):  
Martha H. Chapin ◽  
Michael J. Leahy

This study sought to gain insight into the behaviors and perspectives of exemplary rehabilitation counselors and how they interpret best practices in the private sector. Twenty rehabilitation counselors nominated as exemplary were interviewed using a semi-structured, conversational approach. A qualitative approach for identifying thematic lines was used to analyze the data. Results and findings from this qualitative design are discussed and implications identified for the major theme of professional maturity. Two sub-themes were additionally identified (1) a belief in fair and equitable treatment of clients and (2) understanding the limitations of the roles and responsibilities of a private rehabilitation counselor. The client-counselor relationship was also emphasized as important to rehabilitation counseling practice in the private sector.


1977 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-232
Author(s):  
Roger H. Livingston ◽  
James R. Engelkes

The professional status and future of rehabilitation counseling, as a profession, has been enhanced through the certification of rehabilitation counselors. Since July, 1974, the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification has certified more than 8,000 individuals in the profession. These professionals are located throughout the United States, its territories, and three foreign countries. Beginning in July, 1975, extensive demographic information was collected on each applicant resulting in a composite profile on slightly over 50% of the Certified Rehabilitation Counselors (CRC's) certified during the “grandpersoning” period.


2008 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 185-192
Author(s):  
Charles Bernacchio ◽  
Eileen J. Burker ◽  
Donna Falvo ◽  
Patricia Porter ◽  
Stacia Carone

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.


2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengli Dong ◽  
Glacia Ethridge ◽  
Roe Rodgers-Bonaccorsy ◽  
Spalatin N. Oire

Purpose:To examine the extent to which rehabilitation counselor educators understand and are committed to infusing social justice in the rehabilitation counseling curricula.Method:The authors used a quantitative descriptive research design to examine the level and extent of integrating social justice into rehabilitation counseling curricular. The participants were 59 rehabilitation counselor educators recruited during the eighth Annual Rehabilitation Educators Conference hosted by the National Council on Rehabilitation Education.Results:The study found that most participants perceived it important to integrate social justice into rehabilitation counseling curricula. The level and extent of integration varied by academic rank and years of teaching.Conclusion:To ensure future rehabilitation counselors gain social justice competency, it is of great significance that rehabilitation counseling educators infuse the concepts of social justice into the curricula through knowledge and fieldwork domains.


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.


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