Professional Bereavement: A Qualitative Examination of Rehabilitation Counselors in Grief

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Davis ◽  
Shawn Saladin ◽  
Sandy Hansmann ◽  
Nicole Velgersdyk
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Profound Impact ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Need For Support

This article describes qualitative research related to rehabilitation counselor bereavement. Nine rehabilitation counselors who had experienced the death of a client volunteered to participate in structured interviews. The results were transcribed, analyzed, and found to contain six major themes. The themes were (a) profound impact, (b) self-questioning, (c) need for support, (d) questions regarding etiquette, (e) counselor preparation for the death of a client, and (f) need for self-care. Participants also offered suggestions for rehabilitation educators and administrators of State-Federal vocational rehabilitation programs.

Emerging Roles of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with Regard to the ADA

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 6-12
Author(s):  
Rosalie S. Boone ◽  
Pamela S. Wolfe
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Business Community ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
And Training

Vocational rehabilitation counselors (VRCs), by virtue of their professional responsibilities to facilitate the employment of individuals with disabilities, represent a logical resource for promoting knowledge of and compliance with the ADA in the employment arena. The purpose of the current study was to collect information that would be useful to VRCs in developing and implementing ADA advocacy, information dissemination, and training activities in the employment community. Seventy employers and employees from businesses representing major areas covered by the ADA were interviewed. The following research questions were explored: 1. What is the current level of knowledge about the ADA within the business community? 2. What preferences do business personnel have for learning more about the ADA and its implementation? Results indicated that nearly half of the respondents had not heard about the ADA and that business personnel had a variety of preferences regarding the provision of ADA information. The findings are discussed with regard to their implications for vocational rehabilitation counselors.

Caseload Management for the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in a State Agency

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 152-158
Author(s):  
Douglas A. Willey
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Workload Management ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

The job of vocational rehabilitation counselors within a state agency is becoming more difficult. Demands are being made that they work with greater numbers of a more severely disabled population yet still obtain a greater number of closures. To keep pace with the increasing demands, the counselor needs to become a more competent administrator of his work and better organized in managing a caseload. Though the traditional title for this subject is caseload management, it is thought more accurate to divide caseload management into two separate but interconnected activities: workload management and case movement management. Workload management is concerned with assuring that everything that is supposed to get done actually does get done. Case movement is concerned with those techniques that facilitate rapid case movement. The purpose of this article is to describe some techniques and ideas that can assist counselors in becoming better managers of their work and their case movement.

The Department of Veteran Benefits' Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Independent Living Program

2011 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-12
Author(s):  
Jeanne B. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Rehabilitation Program ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Department Of Veterans Affairs ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Independent Living Program ◽  
Veteran Benefits

The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program, a division in the Department of Veterans Benefits within the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), provides vocational rehabilitation services that are similar to those provided by the state-federal vocational rehabilitation program. The Independent Living Program (IL), which is part of VR&E, addresses the IL needs of veterans with the most serious disabilities. Rehabilitation counselors are an integral part of the IL service program. The purpose of this article is to describe the IL program, process, and the role of the rehabilitation counselor in the delivery of IL services to veterans.

Rehabilitation Counselor Preparation to Work With LGBTQ Persons Living With Chronic Illness/Disability: A Qualitative Content Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-39
Author(s):  
Franco Dispenza ◽  
Nikki C. Elston ◽  
Mary E. Huffstead ◽  
Mackenzie G. Suttles ◽  
Nedeljko Golubovic
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Chronic Illness ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Analysis Methodology ◽  
Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

Purpose:To identify meaningful educative experiences that contributed to the development of rehabilitation counselors’ abilities to provide effective rehabilitation counseling services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons living with chronic illness/disabilities (CID).Method:This was a secondary analysis of a larger qualitative data set that examined the educational experiences and practices of 12 certified rehabilitation counselors working with LGBTQ persons.Results:Using a qualitative content analysis methodology, 5 categories were identified: (a) formal didactic education, (b) affirmative supervision and consultation during practica/internship, (c) extracurricular-related training, (d) identification, and (e) family of origin.Conclusion:To help facilitate future counselors’ self-perceived abilities to provide effective services to LGBTQ persons living with CID, rehabilitation counselor educators should place more emphasis on LGBTQ-related issues in their curriculum and provide practical (experiential) learning opportunities for their students.

Perceptions of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors, Supervisors, and Administrators of Core Competencies for Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling

1976 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-113
Author(s):  
James E. Tripp
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Continuum Model ◽  
Rehabilitation Counseling ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Core Knowledge ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
The Core ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Service Training

The purpose of the study was to identify the core knowledge and skill based competencies which State Vocational Rehabilitation counselors, supervisors, and administrators thought would best prepare professional VR counselors for practice in State Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in HEW Region VIII. A non-random sample of 243 VR counselors, 44 VR supervisors, and 68 administrators responded to a forced choice survey of questionnaire which contained 11 major competency categories and 128 subject items. The respondents generally agreed that all of the major competency categories were important. Also, the results of the study indicated that Vocational Rehabilitation counseling is based upon an interdisciplinary core of knowledge and skill based competencies. A continuum model of education including undergraduate, graduate, and in-service training is required to be competent at the professional level. Furthermore, the findings indicated that government rehabilitation agencies and vocational rehabilitation counselor education programs can best prepare manpower through joint training efforts.

Preferred Qualities of Community Rehabilitation Providers in State Vocational Rehabilitation

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley A. Kaseroff ◽  
Allison R. Fleming ◽  
Garrett E. Huck ◽  
Brian N. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Interpersonal Skills ◽  
Selection Process ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Community Rehabilitation ◽  
Placement Services

Objective:State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies rely heavily on community rehabilitation providers (CRPs) for placement services. However, little has been published on what CRP qualities are most sought after by state VR staff. The purpose of this article is to explore the abilities and skills that VR staff prefer and seek in the CRPs with whom they contract.Research Design:A Modified Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR-M) approach was used to assess specific qualities state VR staff look for when selecting a community rehabilitation provider. Thirty-five counselors, supervisors, and administrators participated in semi-structured interviews to provide their perspectives of these desired attributes.Results:The results revealed four overarching domains of desired qualities including: professional skills, interpersonal skills, personality attributes, and knowledge. Categories in each domain further specify state VR staff preferences.Conclusions:Results support the need for standardized CRP training and certification to advance provider preparation and the counselor selection process.

Professionals with Psychiatric Disabilities Served in Private Disability Rehabilitation: Implications for Rehabilitation Counselor Preparation

2009 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Accordino ◽  
Connie McReynolds ◽  
Denise B. Accordino ◽  
Christine Bard
Keyword(s):  
Return To Work ◽  
Psychiatric Disabilities ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Counselor Preparation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Employment Retention ◽  
Minimal Research

Minimal research is available regarding employment retention and return to work for professionals with psychiatric disabilities in the private disability rehabilitation sector. This article describes return to work barriers faced by professionals with psychiatric disabilities, and it provides recommendations to prepare rehabilitation counselors at the preservice level to better serve professionals with psychiatric disabilities.

Employer Attitudes Toward the Employment and Placement of the Handicapped

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 120-125
Author(s):  
William G. Emener ◽  
James M. McHargue
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Employer Attitudes ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Client Advocacy ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
And Training

Seven vocational rehabilitation counselors individually administered a 37 item Employer Attitude Survey Questionnaire to 34 employers from large and 23 employers from small business establishments. The questionnaire covered: (a) attitudes of employers toward the employment of the handicapped, vocational rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation's efforts to secure employment for the handicapped; (b) employer expectations and preferences for vocational rehabilitation counselor placement and follow-up techniques; and, (c) types of information desired by employers when they consider a handicapped person for employment. Implications for pre-service and inservice education and training, placement, job development, client advocacy, and future research are discussed.

Beyond Discipline-based Expertise: Preparing Global Leaders in Rehabilitation

2014 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen Lewis ◽  
Kristin Graham ◽  
Abbas Quamar
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Education ◽  
International Classification Of Functioning ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Global Village ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Global Context ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Intercultural Competency ◽  
Comprehensive Framework

Graduate education for rehabilitation counselors should now go beyond discipline-based expertise to the point of preparing global leaders in rehabilitation. The world is becoming increasingly small due to technology, as we rapidly approach the reality of that proverbial global village. Rehabilitation counselors can expand their base of influence, and thus, importance by functioning in a global context. To accomplish this, it is necessary to go beyond the typical preparation of rehabilitation counselors to integrate seven new skills into graduate rehabilitation counselor education. The skills are intercultural competency, anticipating the future, making organizations learning entities, using a comprehensive framework for planning change, data-driven decision making, critical thinking, and transformational leadership. An overview of each of these skills is provided along with strategies for infusing the skills immediately into Council on Rehabilitation Education-accredited graduate rehabilitation programs. There is also value in mainstreaming the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework and including training in developing social capital as additional complementary elements in preparing global leaders in rehabilitation.

Rehabilitation Counselor Attitudes: A Study to Compare the Attitudes of General and Special Counselors

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-158
Author(s):  
Charles R. Neely
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselors ◽  
Rehabilitation Counselor ◽  
Counselor Attitudes ◽  
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

The results of a questionnaire completed by vocational rehabilitation counselors employed by the Georgia Department of Human Resources were studied. A comparison was made between the responses of 97 counselors carrying general caseloads and 64 counselors carrying special caseloads. The results indicated little overall difference between the attitudes of counselors regardless of the type caseload carried.

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