The article identifies and discusses the inherent differences that exist between vocational rehabilitation practice and client advocacy for the handicapped, and provides some recommendations as to how rehabilitation professionals may legitimately serve as advocates for handicapped persons. (DLS)

Pima County's (Arizona) Domestic Violence Diversion Program (DVDP) provides assessment and monitoring services, counseling and education, and support services to defendants in cases of domestic violence in lieu of prosecution and sentencing. After a defendant is arrested for domestic violence, the DVDP assessment is scheduled within 72 hours of…

This eight-page brochure identifies the many different feelings that recovering women have during substance abuse treatment. In addition, it identifies experiences generally considered as abuse, and common symptoms of adults who were abused as children. It also provides guidance on how to address childhood abuse issues while in treatment, as well…

Treatment guidelines are presented for rehabilitation personnel who work in the area of sexual dysfunction with the physically disabled. A step-by-step discussion of the intervention strategies that may be employed by rehabilitation staff who deal with sexual problems in disabled patients is presented. (Author/SEW)

This document presents the manual for a training workshop for rehabilitation counselors on the delivery of services to persons with learning disabilities. It describes how counselors are trained in the workshop to: (1) use five criteria to establish eligibility; (2) apply the case management system to the classification of learning disabilities as…

Reports findings of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Task Force on Student Recruitment study which involved surveys of educators and students and a review of programs offered. Concluded that rehabilitation education programs have highly variable recruitment needs, and provides 14 recommendations. (JAC)

A step-by-step counseling approach is provided to facilitate the sexual adjustment process of those severely disabled persons who have knowledge and skill deficits in the area of human sexuality. The steps are described in relation to three developmental phases: exploration, understanding, and action. (JH)

Development of a terminal chronic illness creates a spectrum of problems which call for counseling interventions to assist in the individual's adjustment. This overview, intended to raise the consciousness of rehabilitation counselors, outlines the three stages of terminal illness, followed by an examination of resulting lifestyle and relationship…

The article presents family systems concepts to provide rehabilitation counselors with practical guidelines for working with families of persons with disabilities and describes techniques for encouraging family participation. (Author/DB)

This article is a compendium of strategies for rehabilitation counselors and their clients to secure job leads in relatively painless ways. Traditional job search mechanisms, such as want ads and state employment services, have been shown to be decidedly ineffective as compared to a good first-hand job lead. Job placement is not an exact science,…

Being black and disabled are characteristics which are frequently rejected by the larger society. When counselors and black disabled clients come together, they usually bring different life experiences because of physical abilities and race. There may be more similarities if both the client and counselor are disabled or both are of the same race.…

This paper focuses on the joint partnership between the rehabilitation professional and postsecondary academic institutions when serving clients with learning disabilities. Definitions of learning disability are explored as well as the types of evaluations used to determine if a learning disability exists. Assessment techniques are discussed. The…

The case for vocational counseling/guidance as an invaluable community service has been widely accepted. However, the main issues of rehabilitation counseling need restating and, in some cases, reexamining. Vocational guidance and personal, psychological, and family counseling can all be daily duties. The distinctions between counseling and…

This self-instructional manual is designed to assist professionals in vocational rehabilitation in the effective use of the fourth edition (1977) of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and closely related materials (i.e., Guide for Occupational Exploration, Worker Trait Group Guide, Career Information System Guide, and Handbook for…

This paper examines common causes of visually impaired clients' noncooperation with activities recommended by rehabilitation professionals. Recent literature on effective strategies for increasing compliance is reviewed, and techniques such as contingency contracts, task analysis, and openness to client innovation and modification of activities…