This article describes five creative experiential classroom activities used in teaching addictions. The activities were integrated into the classroom curriculum and were processed weekly in focused dialogue. Student reflections throughout the article add depth to the meaning gained from the experience of the change process. The students' feedback…

Technological innovations are increasingly affecting the delivery of clinical supervision. Yet there is limited information on how supervisors can use digital technology to broaden settings in which students record client interviews, enhance evaluation of students' clinical performance, and increase accessibility for students with disabilities.…

Rehabilitation counselor education is experiencing an explosion of knowledge, which is becoming increasingly difficult to organize and disseminate to students. Communities of practice, a form of social learning, provide a way to organize and disseminate information. Distance-based education programs are increasing within the field of…

The third in a series of studies was conducted to describe doctoral programs in rehabilitation over three successive time periods. Characteristics of programs were summarized for the 1999-2000 academic year, including degrees and majors offered, admissions, curriculum, students, and faculty. As with the previous studies, considerable variability…

This description of the University of Hawaii Rehabilitation Counselor Education (RCE) program focuses on the foundations of the program, constants which are not subject to change; and, on current trends, modifications being undertaken to enhance the quality of the program and its graduates, and to adapt to its unique geographic and cultural area.…

Describes a brief training program for cooperating agency supervisors providing field experience in a rehabilitation counselor education program. Emphasizes consumer involvement throughout and goes beyond didactic instruction to provide structured practice in applying target skills to actual supervision problems. (Author/RC)

This article describes and evaluates the development of a rehabilitation training model (RTM) that has been used in the Department of Rehabilitation Counseling at Boston University for the past three years. (Author)

This article presents a practicum and internship model in the graduate rehabilitation counseling program at Bowling Green State University. Emphasis is placed on the training of process-oriented counselors. (Author)

Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) allows educators to provide accessible education on the basis of individual learner needs. This article describes strategies for applying principles of UDI to rehabilitation education as well as an overview of its history and philosophy. Illustrative examples as well as supportive literature germane to the…

We describe our experiences using a research apprenticeship model, specifically the tripartite model, as an example of how we teach and work with doctoral students. The apprenticeship complements students' formal course work and introduces them to research and scholarship processes useful for their future roles as rehabilitation counselor…

This project report gives information regarding the effectiveness of regional counselor training efforts for 463 newly employed untrained VR counselors from D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania. The course spanned a two-week period; six weeks academic and six…

Describes a rehabilitation counselor program which includes a package series related to intake interview skills, goal-setting, and systematic caseload management. Develops counselor skills including caseload management, relationship building, intake interviewing, arranging diagnostic services, diagnosing client problems, and goal-setting…

In three articles, presents arguments pertaining to rehabilitation counselor training. The first article advocates an undergraduate major as the requirement for first-line professionals. The second article promotes the need for graduate study. The third article stresses the need for continuing education beyond the graduate level. (RC)

The document describes 20 workshops designed and offered by the Research and Training Center at the University of Wisconsin--Stout. These off-campus, short-term modular training programs for vocational evaluators, adjustment specialists, and floor supervisory personnel are intended to be completed on a step-by-step basis. The three modular…

Describes the Job Placement Training Program, a training program run by Southern Illinois University that is designed to teach rehabilitation counselors and placement specialists employed by state rehabilitation agencies the knowledge, techniques, and strategies necessary to help rehabilitation clients obtain employment. The program's curriculum…