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This study builds on existing research investigating the stigma-reducing strategies specific to rehabilitation service providers by comparing differences in education levels and degree of contact among rehabilitation service providers. Rehabilitation service providers with master's level and bachelor level education showed significant differences in their stigmatizing tendencies on subscales of controllability and stability for different categories of disabilities. Specifically, service providers with a master's degree had more stigmatizing beliefs for psychosis and cocaine addiction, compared with service providers with a bachelor's degree. Service providers with either a bachelor's degree or master's degree reported lower levels of stigma overall for five of the six categories of disability compared with their community college student counterparts. No differences were found for length of time working with persons with psychiatric disabilities.

This study builds on existing research investigating the stigma-reducing strategies specific to rehabilitation service providers by comparing differences in education levels and degree of contact among rehabilitation service providers. Rehabilitation service providers with master's level and bachelor level education showed significant differences in their stigmatizing tendencies on subscales of controllability and stability for different categories of disabilities. Specifically, service providers with a master's degree had more stigmatizing beliefs for psychosis and cocaine addiction, compared with service providers with a bachelor's degree. Service providers with either a bachelor's degree or master's degree reported lower levels of stigma overall for five of the six categories of disability compared with their community college student counterparts. No differences were found for length of time working with persons with psychiatric disabilities.

Although research suggests why disability may cause poverty, it is not well understood why poverty may cause disability. This article presents the Poverty Disability Model, which includes four groups of factors that increase the risk that poverty will cause disability and chronic health problems. Rehabilitation interventions and counselor implications derived from the model are presented in addition to research.

This study investigated the impact of recovery capital (RC) on community integration (CI) among a sample of adults formerly incarcerated. A sample of 78 participants who identified as being in recovery from substance use disorder and having been previously incarcerated completed a survey asking about their RC and CI. Results of a hierarchical regression model investigating the relationship between RC and CI revealed a significant model, accounting for 27% of the variance in CI. Results provide support for considering aspects of RC, particularly social support, when facilitating reentry and reintegration for individuals who have experienced incarceration. Results also reveal that people who identified as multiracial reported significantly lower levels of CI. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individuals who have experienced incarceration are an underserved population in need of career development to reduce barriers to employment. Given the high rates of disability and health concerns for individuals who have been previously incarcerated, this study explored the relationships between individual health functioning, vocational identity, core self‐evaluations, and community integration. Using structural equation modeling structural regression, results showed that functional difficulties negatively impact vocational identity and core self‐evaluations. Conversely, core self‐evaluations significantly improve community integration and mediate a positive relationship between vocational identity and community integration. Career development activities aimed at core self‐evaluations and increasing meaning in employment may reduce some of the barriers experienced by individuals post incarceration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This project examined the impact of childhood maltreatment types on psychosomatic outcomes among adults with a range of self-reported disabilities. Participants (n = 643) were recruited using Amazon Mechanical Turk and Cloud Research. Single-item questions assessed sociodemographic information. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire measured childhood maltreatment types (emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, and emotional and physical neglect) and the RAND-36 Item Health Survey evaluated physical functioning, pain, and energy/fatigue. Logistic regressions determined associations between childhood trauma and psychosomatic outcomes; stratified models compared men and women. Multivariate-adjusted models indicated physical abuse was positively associated with poor physical functioning (OR: 2.03; 95%CI: 1.35–3.06) with this relationship being stronger for men (OR: 3.25; 95%CI: 1.42–7.43) than women (OR: 1.91; 95%CI: 1.17–3.13). Adjusted models showed that physical neglect was protective against fatigue (OR: 0.58; 95% CI: 0.36–0.94), while emotional neglect increased the risk of fatigue (OR: 1.74; 95%CI: 1.02–2.95). Lastly, physical abuse was positively associated with pain (OR: 1.53; 95%CI: 1.01–2.33). This relationship was stronger in men (OR: 4.99; 95%CI: 1.91–12.99). Results improve our understanding of risk factors for poor physical health outcomes and can guide the development of trauma-sensitive rehabilitation services. Individuals with disabilities who report childhood maltreatment may experience poor psychosomatic outcomes in adulthood. Consequences of experiencing childhood maltreatment may manifest differently between men and women over the course of the lifespan. It is essential to integrate trauma-informed principles into treatment plans for individuals with poor psychosomatic health. Rehabilitation professionals should screen for abuse and refer individuals to the appropriate mental and physical health services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Securing meaningful employment following incarceration has proven to be difficult for all individuals but disproportionately affects individuals with disabilities. Despite this knowledge, less research is focused on examining how various aspects of functioning impact specific behaviors related to career development. Utilizing a survey of 61 individuals, all of whom self-reported as having disabilities and prior criminal justice involvement, the current study investigated the relationship between individual functioning and career development variables. Results from this study can better inform reentry and rehabilitation professionals on how to provide support to individuals with disabilities and criminal backgrounds in gaining meaningful employment upon release. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The primary purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship of Type D personality and perceived career readiness in a group of college students with and without disabilities. The findings of the study revealed no significant differences in levels of career readiness and Type D personality across disability groups. Results also revealed that Type D traits did have a significant relationship with career readiness variables, and that this relationship is particularly significant for college students with disabilities. Results also indicated that for individuals with disabilities, both Type D traits (negative affect and social inhibition) have an effect on different dimensions of career readiness. Implications of the results are discussed within the context of rehabilitation counselors and professionals. Future directions for research are also offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Developing an evidence-based practice approach has been advocated for in rehabilitation counseling research. However, the evidence-based practice approach which focuses primarily on intervention efficacy is theoretically flawed which limits its application to rehabilitation counseling research. Specifically, evidence-based practice research does not address the important construct of external validity. In this paper, the RE-AIM evaluation model is introduced as a comprehensive model that takes into account both internal and external validity. After the model is introduced, the authors provide a brief example of how the RE-AIM model can be applied to rehabilitation counseling research. Recommendations for rehabilitation counseling research, funding organizations, and journal editors are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between perceived percentage of time spent on particular rehabilitation counseling responsibilities, on one hand, and possession of an educational degree, certification as a rehabilitation counselor (CRC), and years worked for the state-federal vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency, on the other. Our national study of 483 vocational rehabilitation counselors in state-federal VR agencies provides evidence that there is little difference in the perceived percentage of time spent on specific work activities with respect to degree type, CRC, or years worked for the state-federal agency. Implications for rehabilitation counselors working for a state-federal agency are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research has suggested that individuals who experience work related injuries may be at an increased risk for developing trauma symptoms or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of PTSD from both a categorical and dimensional perspective and discuss implications for rehabilitation planning with workers with industrial injuries. The negative impact of trauma symptoms and PTSD is profiled according the following four areas that are important for effective career and vocational behavior: (a) making occupational adjustments, (b) adjusting performance to meet specific work demands, (c) utilizing appropriate social and interpersonal skills in the work setting, and (d) meeting the production and time requirements associated with the specific job. Recommendations are then offered to increase the effectiveness of rehabilitation professionals working with industrial injured workers who may be experiencing trauma symptoms or PTSD. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Provides an overview of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and discusses the implications for rehabilitation planning and the effects of PTSD on individual vocational development. Symptoms; Explanation of the Ecological Model of Vocational Behavior, which was developed to address the vocational behavior of people with and without disabilities and of people from diverse ethnic backgrounds; Effect of PTSD on the congruence between the individual and environment; Suggestion of strategies for rehabilitation counselors.

Discusses the advantages and potential problems of implementing a voucher system in rehabilitation. Increase in client choices; Expansion of the roles, responsibilities, and utilization of private rehabilitation agencies; History of educational vouchers.

The authors reflect on the key principles of academic freedom that are most applicable to the area of academic publishing and will guide the work of journal editors. They outlined three principles, which include freedom to communicate ideas or facts without being targeted for suppression, censorship, threat, and retaliation. They believe that adherence to the principles they mentioned is key to professional development.

The article outlines key principles of academic freedom most applicable in the field of academic publishing. These include the need for scholars to have the freedom to communicate ideas or facts without suppression or censorship, the right of scholars to study and conduct research on topics they choose and express opinions they find consistent with their findings and the right of scholars to challenge another's views without penalizing individuals with discrepant views.

The article presents the editorial changes of the journal "Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education" which include the change in journal title to "Rehabilitation Education," introduction of Brief Report format, and revision of article abstract format.

A key factor in the development of an effective relationship between the client and counselor is the development of a strong working alliance (Bordin, 1 979). It is pertinent to recognize the consumer's subjective views (Lustig & Crowder, 2000) regarding the impact of the services they receive. In this study, individuals with severe mental illness (N=305) completed a survey that measured their reported level of the working alliance and information related to the outcome measures. Results indicated that employed clients measured stronger on the working alliance than the unemployed clients. Additionally, higher levels of working alliance were associated with higher levels of job satisfaction. Finally, the results indicated that for unemployed clients, the stronger the measured level of working alliance the more positive the clients viewed their employment future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]