Current Knowledge and Training Needs of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors to Work Effectively With Veterans With Disabilities

Veterans with disabilities have gained national attention in recent years because of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This study examined certified rehabilitation counselors’ (CRCs ) knowledge and preparation for working with veterans with disabilities on their rehabilitation. Results indicate that CRCs report low levels of preparation in some of the areas deemed important by veterans and professionals. However, CRCs report high knowledge in many important areas to work effectively with veterans with disabilities.

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Epilogue: Rehabilitation Counseling Credentialing

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.24.4.79 ◽

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.

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Training Needs of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors for Contemporary Practice

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin ◽

10.1177/00343552030460020201 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 82-91 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Fong Chan ◽

Michael J. Leahy ◽

Jodi L. Saunders ◽

Vilia M. Tarvydas ◽

James M. Ferrin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Training Needs ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Contemporary Practice

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Application of the Knowledge Validation Inventory–Revised to Assess Current Training Needs of State-Federal Rehabilitation Counselors

Rehabilitation Research Policy and Education ◽

10.1891/2168-6653.29.3.241 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 241-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Scott Beveridge ◽

Pamela Leconte ◽

Megan Doughty Shaine ◽

Christopher Del Toro ◽

John Christian Penrod

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Training Needs ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Core Knowledge ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Knowledge Domains ◽

Ex Post ◽

Certified Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Certified Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Knowledge Validation

Purpose:To identify the current training needs of state-federal rehabilitation counselors and determine if the self-perceived training needs differ for participants who are a certified rehabilitation counselor (CRC) to those counselors with out the CRC credential.Method:A mixed-methods internet-based survey design was utilized and included descriptive, qualitative, and ex post facto approaches on a sample of rehabilitation counselors (N= 341) via the Knowledge Validation Inventory-Revised (KVI-R).Results:The participants reported high or moderate self-perceived training needs on 9 of the 10 content areas on the KVI-R; however, no significant differences between certified and non-certified rehabilitation counselors were found. Highest degree earned and numbers of years in practice were significant predictors of training needs.Conclusion:The results from this study indicate a self-reported need for additional training of state-federal rehabilitation counselors in many of the CORE knowledge domains considered essential for rehabilitation counseling. The findings also indicate that as level of education and experience increased among this sample, the need for training decreased.

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Educational and Training Needs of Rehabilitation Counselors: Implications for Training

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.10.1.41 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 41-43 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

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.

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Rehabilitation Counselor and Supervisor Perceptions of Counselor Training Needs and Continuing Education

Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling ◽

10.1891/0047-2220.10.3.154 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 154-157

Author(s):

Jeanne Boland Freeman

Keyword(s):

Continuing Education ◽

Counselor Training ◽

Training Needs ◽

Inservice Training ◽

Rehabilitation Counselors ◽

Training Methods ◽

Federal Regulations ◽

Rehabilitation Counselor ◽

Education Needs ◽

And Training

The purpose of this study was to determine whether rehabilitation counselors and supervisors had different perceptions of (a) knowledge areas important for rehabilitation counselors, (b) the continuing education needs of rehabilitation counselors, and (c) the preferred methods of providing continuing education for rehabilitation counselors. This study also measured the differential effects of education, sex, and age on the selected knowledge areas, defined needs, and preferred training methods. A Training Needs Survey was administered to all of the counselors and supervisors in three western states. The main finding was that more differences were obtained when counselors were compared by state, than by education, age, or sex. More similarities were found between counselors and supervisors than differences on the important knowledge areas and training needs, however supervisors felt case recording, knowledge of state/federal regulations and case management were more important training needs than did the counselors. Overall, the workshop/seminar was the preferred method of inservice training.

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Identification of Training Needs for Teachers of Khulna University of Bangladesh

South Asian Journal of Agriculture ◽

10.3329/saja.v7i1-2.56749 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 44-50

Author(s):

Mohammad Bashir Ahmed ◽

Md Abdul Mannan

Keyword(s):

Research Methodology ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Training Needs ◽

Teaching Methodology ◽

Computer Skill ◽

Office Management ◽

High Knowledge ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Training Need ◽

And Training

The main purpose of the study was to identify the training needs of the teachers of Khulna University. Data were collected from randomly selected 54 teachers out of 280 through mailed questionnaire (Both hard and email copy) during June to July, 2010. To identify level of knowledge and training needs of the respondents 20 items/ issues under 5 broad areas (viz. teaching methodology, research methodology, computer skill, office management & administration and extension & outreach) were selected. To determine the level of knowledge a 5- points rating scale such as little knowledge, some knowledge, substantial knowledge, high knowledge and very high knowledge were used and a score of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were assigned against the scales respectively. To determine the training need a 5- points rating scale such as little need, some need, substantial need, urgent need and very urgent need were employed and a score of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were assigned against the scales respectively. To identify the issues and areas of knowledge and training, knowledge index and training need index were calculated respectively. The respondents had highest level of knowledge in teaching methodology, while it was least in case of extension and outreach among the five selected broad categories. The respondents expressed very urgent training needs in extension and outreach and least training needs in teaching methodology. The respondent teachers also identified top five issues on which they want to take training are conflict management (under extension and outreach), budget preparation (office management and administration) acquaintance with field problem (extension and outreach), research design and project preparation (research methodology), and data analysis and management (computer skill). Among age, professional experience, educational qualification training experience and level of knowledge, only level of knowledge showed a negative significant relationship with the training need of the respondents. South Asian J. Agric., 7(1&2): 44-50

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