The 2010 revision of the "Code of Professional Ethics for Rehabilitation Counselors" addresses changes in ethical standards related to rehabilitation counselor supervision. In an effort to promote awareness of these changes, this article offers a brief overview of the revisions and implications for practice including the responsibility of…

This study explores the impact of counselor alcoholism recovery status on perceptions of recovering alcoholics who are active members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The participants (n = 116) were given a description of an analogue counselor and rated this counselor using the "Counselor Rating Form-Short." There were three forms of the analogue…

Article discusses the nature of certification for rehabilitation counselors and the primary purpose involved. Special features of a certification program are discussed along with a built in "grandfather clause." (EK)

The results of this study show that counselor subrole interview behavior in a comprehensive rehabilitation facility can be reliably measured and is generally characterized by an exchange of information between the counselor and client. (Author)

Five counselor performance measures were investigated for their application and use in state-federal vocational rehabilitation agencies using approximately 200 counselors in each of three years. Results suggest that a combination of counselor performance measures may be more effective than any single index. (Author/ABL)

Examination of national statistical data revealed that type of disability had low predictive relationship to rehabilitation per counselor. Average cost per rehabilitation and case service expenditure per counselor accounted for 66 percent of the variance toward rehabilitations per counselor, suggesting the development of an empirical weighting…

A stratified sample of 61 state-agency rehabilitation counselors were interviewed using a structured, videotaped interview procedure. Trained judges (N=3) independently rated the 61 counselors on 12 rehabilitation counselor characteristics. Data revealed three significant correlations between the rehabilitation counselor characteristics and the…

This article describes a method that may be used in assisting counselor trainees in assessing and developing their counseling styles. The emphasis is away from indoctrination toward any one approach to counseling and toward facilitating the trainees' achievement of their own goals. (Author)

Used computerized case simulation program to evaluate clinical problem-solving skills of undergraduate rehabilitation students. Through the use of a microcomputer, students completed a case simulation involving a hypothetical client of a state vocational rehabilitation agency. Results indicated that case management performance of undergraduate…

Reports on relative importance to rehabilitation counselors of professional competencies, as measured by the Rehabilitation Skills Inventory (RSI). Draws implications for counselors, supervisors, educators, agencies, and clients. Lists 114 items on RSI and ranks items within 10 clusters according to importance scores. (Author)

Describes the Counseling Competencies Self-monitoring Form (C2S-mF), which combines styles of verbal interaction and Carkhuff's dimensions of interpersonal functioning, and recommends its use in systematic self-monitoring of counseling behavior. Counselor trainee use of the C2S-mF reduces amount of reliance on instructors and supervisors for…

Findings indicated that rehabilitation counselors and social workers are sensitive in different ways to the paradox of trying to alleviate chronic dependence by means of erecting formal and temporary dependent relationships. (Author)

This project was a three-year study to demonstrate an effective way of providing rehabilitation services to deprived and disabled people living in the Model Cities area of Baltimore. Results of analysis of the data lent support to the perceived roles of the rehabilitation aides in terms of their effectiveness in the rehabilitation process.…

Use of the 26 closure may lead to serious problems in the evaluation of counselor performance. This article examines some of the shortcomings, briefly reviews several suggestions for weighting case closure, and introduces two possible weighting methods for case closure. (Author)

Biases which may affect counseling relationship have been found among rehabilitation personnel. The hiring of counselors from various minority groups is recommended as an interim solution. (Author/EK)