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11: Rehabilitation, Disability, and Healthcare Case Management

DOI:

10.1891/9780826158253.0011

Authors

  • BISHOP, MALACHY
  • RUMRILL, STUART
  • PARK, MIRANG
  • BHATTARAI, MUNA
  • ZHOU, KAIQI
  • KIM, JAY
  • BAUMUNK, MEGAN

Abstract

This chapter reviews the case management processes and concepts in rehabilitation counseling. It also reviews rehabilitation counseling concepts and issues related to healthcare, insurance, health, and wellness, as well as the related practice areas of workers’ compensation and life-care planning. The chapter defines case management and describes the case management skills and tasks associated with different components of the rehabilitation counseling process. The chapter helps the reader understand the principles and practices related to case recording and documentation, and explains the principles, models, and documentation formats for biopsychosocial case conceptualization and treatment planning. It elaborates on the importance and benefits of interdisciplinary collaboration in rehabilitation counseling and the attitudes and characteristics required for effective collaboration. The chapter also helps the reader to define disability management and describes the roles and functions of disability management specialists.