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Testimonios Of Two Latinas In The Academe, Maria G. Bridges
Testimonios Of Two Latinas In The Academe, Maria G. Bridges
School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
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Strategies And Barriers To Work Behavior Changes: Perceptions Of Prevocational Rehabilitation Professionals, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Kathryn Rinehart, Jerome Fischer, William Weber
Strategies And Barriers To Work Behavior Changes: Perceptions Of Prevocational Rehabilitation Professionals, Yuleinys A. Castillo, Kathryn Rinehart, Jerome Fischer, William Weber
School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
Adequate work behavior can increase job retention and job satisfaction for employees with disabilities. Employment modification strategies are practicable tools to address challenging work behavior negatively affecting employment of individuals with disabilities in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to conduct a phenomenological qualitative study of prevocational rehabilitation professionals in a focus group concerning rehabilitation services and training needs for rural vocational services for people with disabilities. Three themes emerged: (a) strategies to improve employment retention; (b) strategies to develop employment skills; and (c) barriers to the implementation of strategies provided. Results also suggested that training rehabilitation programs …
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors’ Self-Employment Perceptions And Related Client Characteristics, Deborah Ashley, Noreen M. Graf
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors’ Self-Employment Perceptions And Related Client Characteristics, Deborah Ashley, Noreen M. Graf
School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
Self-employment is a viable option to increase the quality of life and well-being of people with disabilities. People with disabilities are also twice as likely to be self-employed than those in the general population. While self-employment interest and activity among people with disabilities has remained constant over the past three decades, vocational rehabilitation counselors rarely use self-employment as a closure option. The purpose of the present study was to examine counselors’ perceptions regarding self-employment and identify client characteristics deemed necessary for self-employment success. The national sample consisted of 205 Certified Rehabilitation Counselors. Significant statistical differences were found among counselors in …
Transcending Chronic Illness And Disability: Virtue-Based Adaptation Model Perspective, Jeong Han Kim, Rene Gonzalez, Taryn V. Richardson, Dong Hun Lee
Transcending Chronic Illness And Disability: Virtue-Based Adaptation Model Perspective, Jeong Han Kim, Rene Gonzalez, Taryn V. Richardson, Dong Hun Lee
School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications and Presentations
The present study examined the replicability of Virtue-Based Adaptation Model (V-PAM). Traditional adaptation studies in the field of rehabilitation often focus on examining innate psychological disposition such as personality. In V-PAM; however, the emphasis is given to virtue, one’s pursuit of excellence and commitment after the onset of illness and disability. From this perspective, adaptation to illness and disability is viewed as a positive by-product of having endured adversities while transforming them into insightful opportunities for renewal. Thus, adaptation is not only affected by innate dispositions, but also it can be nurtured via the collaborative counseling process. Two hundred eight …