Describes the role and function of the rehabilitation counselor as the fulcrum of both the service delivery system and the subsidized counselor-training effort. Calls on counselor educators to promote specific changes in middle class values. Concludes by predicting rehabilitation counselors' needs over the next decade. (BP)

The results suggest that a voluntary packaged instructional approach to the conceptual training of rehabilitation counselors appears promising, but greater effort is needed in developing the training materials if the program is to be effective. (Author)

Counseling response preferences of graduate students completing internship requirements were assessed. It was hypothesized that at the end of the internship the students would show a significant increase in preference for active counseling responses. Five counseling responses were evaluated, and change did occur as hypothesized. (Author)

This study examined the ability of guidance counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and social workers to distinguish accurately low-, medium-, and high-functioning helpers, when the helpers were identified as being from the participants' own or the other two professions. Significant main effects were accounted for by helper's level of functioning.…

Examines questionnaire responses from 580 vocational rehabilitation counseling professionals regarding perceived needs for training in the area of psychiatric rehabilitation. Rated opportunity for continuing education as the optimal vehicle for training. Translating psychiatric diagnoses into functional behavioral terminology was ranked foremost…

The need for closer working relationships between the two branches of counseling emphasize the need to appraise present curricula in order to identify areas of overlap. (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)

Describes national survey results of rehabilitation educators' perceptions of their knowledge adequacies and training needs. Findings showed that educators rated their knowledge adequacy high and their need for inservice training low. There was no significant relationship between willingness to attend inservice training and knowledge adequacy.…

Regression equations were developed and cross-validated for six job-performance criteria for employed rehabilitation counselors. Predictors were biographical and questionnaire data. One criterion (self-initiative in increasing professional knowledge and skill) was well predicted (multiple r.48 in developmental group, .57 in validation);…

Surveyed 50 graduate students in rehabilitation counseling regarding their attitudes toward the Protestant Work Ethic (PWE). Found the students more likely to endorse those aspects of the PWE reflecting the intrinsic value of work than those dealing with earnings, social status, and advancement for themselves and disabled persons. (Author)

Presents ideas about future mission of Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) and counselor education. Discusses difficulties and opportunities of association in respect to counselors and society as well as the careers of school counselors, rehabilitation counselors, and mental health counselors. Outlines Council for…

Examines several issues related to supervision in counselor clinical practice in rehabilitation including defining supervision, the purposes of supervision and selection, motivation, and evaluation of counselor supervisors. Provides suggestions for clarification of these issues. (RC)