This article introduces Beck's Cognitive Therapy as a counseling model for rehabilitation counselors. The structured approach and success in treating anxiety and depression contribute to its validity as a tool in rehabilitation. (DB)

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…

This article describes Asian Americans, with the purpose of setting aside myths and stereotypes as well as providing information helpful to understanding the Asian Americans within the rehabilitation process. Discussed are their diversity, historical experience, discriminatory treatment received, generational status, attitudinal differences, and…

Presented is a brief overview of the history, values, and beliefs of Chicanos, to demonstrate the need for cultural pluralism in the training of rehabilitation counselors. Recommendations are offered for incorporating culture specific knowledge within the graduate curriculums of rehabilitation counselors. (Author/JDD)

Literature is reviewed on rehabilitation counselor and client characteristics and prospective factors for failure in counseling Black disabled clients. Inadequacies of the Eurocentric theoretical basis of training and practice are discussed, followed by an overview of the Africentric approach which potentially provides for improved service…

Presented are demographic data and research findings on ethnic minorities with disabilities, providing insight into how these characteristics impact the rehabilitation process and the delivery of services. Recommendations are offered on professional preparation of rehabilitation counselors to better serve minorities with disabilities. (Author/JDD)

An asset-oriented approach to cross-cultural issues for Blacks with disabilities advocates the view that Blacks can flourish despite seemingly overwhelming negative odds. To help rehabilitation personnel embrace an asset orientation, several issues are addressed: human rights, majority attitudes, role models, asset-oriented messages from Blacks,…

Thirty-six North Dakota rehabilitation counselors were surveyed to examine the relationship between burnout and expectations about selected job factors. Results indicated that burnout is negatively related to current job expectations, and positively related to job expectations at the time of initial employment and to changes in expectations.…

The epidemic of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) confronts the rehabilitation professional with a number of concerns. This paper reviews literature on the diagnosis, epidemiological factors, psychosocial elements, medical intervention of AIDS, and rehabilitation issues involved in serving AIDS patients. (JDD)

Clarity and completeness of communication are keys to effective rehabilitation counseling. Crucial individual and cross-cultural linguistic misunderstandings often need to be overcome. Of prime concern in the education of rehabilitation counselors is the cultivation of precise thinking and the ability to elicit accurate, helpful, and complete…

Understanding the cultural variables affecting Chinese Americans is necessary in the rehabilitation counseling process. Counseling considerations include client variables (acculturation, difficulty dealing with ambiguity, difficulty expressing emotions, and language barriers); counselor variables (therapist bias and training bias); and other…

Ninety-one members of the National Council on Rehabilitation Education were surveyed concerning the level of importance placed on cross-cultural content in rehabilitation counselor education curricula. Respondents rated 27 of 32 cross-cultural educational offerings as important, and identified seven additional offerings. Respondents' demographic…

Vocational rehabilitation counselors (n=187) and clients (n=122) were surveyed to identify counselor characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and skills perceived as most important. Counselors valued task-oriented behaviors more than clients. Female counselors and clients stressed the importance of caring, encouraging, and supporting more than male…