This study used records from a state-operated comprehensive rehabilitation center to investigate possible predictive factors related to completing comprehensive rehabilitation center programs and successful vocational rehabilitation (VR) case closure. An analysis of demographic data of randomly selected comprehensive rehabilitation center…

This study compared dysfunctional career thoughts and perceptions of vocational identity for individuals with different types of disabilities and examined whether the relation of career thoughts to vocational identity was moderated by type of disability. Ninety adults with cognitive and physical impairments were administered the Career Thoughts…

Failure of young people with disabilities to engage in career exploratory behavior contributes to their difficulties in transitioning into adult career roles. Social cognitive career theory's task performance model and career constructs were examined with 77 special education students diagnosed with learning disabilities and 99 general education…

This study investigated the impact of disclosure of invisible disabilities (physical and psychiatric) within the employment interview process. Both the type of disability and the extent of disclosure were manipulated in an analogue experimental design. Employers (N = 60) were exposed to a short interview vignette of a potential candidate and were…

Addresses problems with the definition of terms and validity of results of research on supported employment. Draws conclusions regarding the state of supported employment research. Comments on the value of retaining flexibility in the concept of supported employment in meeting the needs of consumers. (Author/NB)

The primary purpose of this study was to identify the training needs of state vocational rehabilitation counselors. A secondary purpose was to compare the self-perceived training needs of state vocational rehabilitation counselors with those of certified rehabilitation counselors. A third purpose was to evaluate the relationship between counselor…

Provides information on a three-part job retention model (3M model) containing "match,""maturity," and "mastery" constructs. Proposes that individuals with disabilities are more likely to retain employment when rehabilitation counselors provide retention services compatible with the 3Ms. Counselors can help people…

Study looked at the working alliance between rehabilitation counselors and clients. Analysis of survey results indicated that a) employed clients had a stronger working alliance than unemployed clients, and b) the working alliance is related to the client's perception of future employment prospects and his/her satisfaction with the current job.…

Conclusions indicated that counselors should develop a greater awareness of the influence of their perceptions on counselor-client interactions, vocational planning, and the delivery of service. (Author/EK)

The attitudes of 96 clients in a complete rehabilitation center were studied with regard to 15 concepts. The interrelationships among the variables are discussed not only with respect to evaluation and training but also in terms of the total rehabilitation program at the center. (Author)

Authors propose a viable alternative to guide rehabilitation counseling practice using a framework that posits that the career development of individuals (including those with disabilities) at any given point in their lives can be classified into one or more statuses, each of which calls for different interventions. These statuses form the acronym…

The measurement of client change attributable to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation services has been limited to the simple criterion of employed-unemployed or to subjective evaluations. The authors discuss alternative statistical and methodological strategies for the use in measuring client gain. (Author)

Racial and disability identities are separate issues, yet they both contribute to the multiple social identities that influence career counseling outcomes for persons of color with disabilities. Few studies have examined the effects of racial and disability identity on the career outcomes of members of this group. This article discusses racial and…

The results of a nationwide survey of the use of subprofessionals by state vocational rehabilitation agencies reveal much discord regarding the use, nomenclature, and employment requirements for support personnel. It is proposed that a career-ladder system involving task-specific standardized work roles based on the Rehabilitation Job Task…