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  • Undergraduate Rehabilitation Students' Perspectives and Advice on Strategies for Successful Field ExperiencesGo to article: Undergraduate Rehabilitation Students' Perspectives and Advice on Strategies for Successful Field Experiences

    Undergraduate Rehabilitation Students' Perspectives and Advice on Strategies for Successful Field Experiences
    Article

    Background

    Little research has evaluated what types of factors contribute to successful field experiences among undergraduate rehabilitation students.

    Objective

    This study evaluated undergraduate rehabilitation student perspectives on (a) factors that contributed to student success during field experience placements, (b) the relevancy of rehabilitation coursework to the field experience, (c) how field experiences influence student career preferences and goals.

    Methods

    Field experience essays from 98 students were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach.

    Findings

    Students identified a variety of factors that had a positive impact on their field experiences and offered several recommendations for how future students might have successful field experiences. Students provided a description of the frequency at which their field experiences influenced their long-term career goals as well.

    Conclusions

    The findings of the current study provide rehabilitation education stakeholders with an understanding of the nature and value of the undergraduate rehabilitation field experience. It is clear that student volition is a key predictor of internship satisfaction and success. Furthermore, it was apparent that a variety of different factors may influence one's experience. Future research should explore how such experiences may be enhanced in order to identify best practices for training.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • The Australian Approach to Acquired Brain InjuryGo to article: The Australian Approach to Acquired Brain Injury

    The Australian Approach to Acquired Brain Injury
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    Purpose

    The present article provides a narrative review of Australia’s approach toward acquired brain injury (ABI) and proposes how Australia and the United States can collaborate to improve service delivery for persons with ABI and their families with epidemiology, healthcare, prevention, research, and training.

    Method

    A narrative review of journal articles, government documents, and websites was completed to present a broad overview of Australia’s approach toward meeting the needs of persons with ABI.

    Results

    The narrative review and synthesis of publications were summarized into the following categories: a) overview of ABI in Australia, b) long-term care government programs, c) services and advocacy, d) research and training, and e) recommendations for Australian-U.S. collaborations.

    Conclusion

    The current time presents an opportunity for Australia and the United States to collaboratively address areas of common ABI need by dialogue, collaboration, and academic engagement, which may lead to better outcomes for persons with ABI by the sharing of research findings, service approaches, advocacy efforts, and rehabilitation counselor training. Rehabilitation counselors in Australia and the United States should lead the process of collaboration and engagement around common areas of ABI need.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • Social-Cognitive Predictors of STEM Career Interests and Goal Persistence in College Students With Disabilities From Racial and Ethnic Minority BackgroundsGo to article: Social-Cognitive Predictors of STEM Career Interests and Goal Persistence in College Students With Disabilities From Racial and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds

    Social-Cognitive Predictors of STEM Career Interests and Goal Persistence in College Students With Disabilities From Racial and Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
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    Objective: To examine the relations of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics’s (STEM) self-efficacy, outcome expectations, interests, and contextual supports and barriers to STEM educational goals in college students with disabilities from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds

    Design: Quantitative descriptive research design using hierarchical regression analysis (HRA)

    Participants: 115 underrepresented minority students with disabilities receiving services from the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded Minority-Disability (MIND) Alliance in STEM project at Hunter College, City University of New York and Southern University at Baton Rouge for the years 2008−2011.

    Outcome Measures: The Social-Cognitive STEM measures

    Results: The HRA results indicated that gender, advanced placement (AP) classes, father’s educational level, academic milestone self-efficacy, and STEM interest were significant predictors of goal persistence in African American and Hispanic college students with disabilities. The final model accounted for 57% of the variance in STEM persistence, which is considered a large effect size.

    Conclusion: The research findings provide good support for the use of the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) framework to identify predictors of STEM persistence and to design academic retention services and career development interventions for college students who are underrepresented minorities with disabilities.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • Inclusion of Aging in Rehabilitation Counseling Journals 2000–2012: A Content AnalysisGo to article: Inclusion of Aging in Rehabilitation Counseling Journals 2000–2012: A Content Analysis

    Inclusion of Aging in Rehabilitation Counseling Journals 2000–2012: A Content Analysis
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    Purpose: To conduct a content analysis of the rehabilitation counseling literature to identify articles published on aging.

    Method: To determine the number of articles that were published on aging in rehabilitation counseling journals, a content analysis of articles from 2000 through 2012 was performed. For purposes of this review, only full-length, peer-reviewed articles (i.e., research studies, literature reviews, and program descriptions) with abstracts were included for analysis.

    Results: The prevalence of articles addressing aging in the mainstream rehabilitation counseling literature is limited over a 13-year period. Since 2000, only 24 (l.3 %) articles in rehabilitation journals account for content on aging.

    Conclusion: Several facts are clear regarding older individuals, including their increased life expectancy, extended stay in the workplace, and living with a disability. Given those realities, the field of rehabilitation counseling must be poised to respond with evidence-based research to address the needs and demands of the aging population with disabilities in the workplace, around quality of life issues, and within a sociopolitical context of globalization.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth With Autism: Preliminary Results From a Customized Transition ProgramGo to article: Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth With Autism: Preliminary Results From a Customized Transition Program

    Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth With Autism: Preliminary Results From a Customized Transition Program
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    Background/Purpose

    Autism spectrum disorders encompass a group of neurodevelopmental disorders whose defining features include deficits in social communication across multiple contexts (American Psychological Association, 2011). The prevalence of autism has been increasing at an alarming rate stemming from changes in diagnostic criteria, genetic risk factors, and growing awareness of the condition.

    Objective

    This primary objective of this article is to provide an overview of a customized transition program, The Learning Academy (TLA), for students with autism.

    Method

    Pretest/posttest survey tool.

    Findings

    Fifty-eight percent (n=15) of respondents reported employment after attending TLA. Of these individuals, 80% (n=12) report they are currently working. Data from a prior survey year captured information from a larger percentage of TLA graduates (85% response rate; n=51) with a total of 63% (n=32) reporting that they had obtained competitive or self-employment.

    Conclusions

    Preliminary evidence indicates that the TLA program is effective in improving postsecondary education and employment rates in graduates. Implications for rehabilitation counseling research, policy, and education are presented.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • Health-Related Quality of Life: A Qualitative Exploration of Employment Concerns of Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderGo to article: Health-Related Quality of Life: A Qualitative Exploration of Employment Concerns of Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

    Health-Related Quality of Life: A Qualitative Exploration of Employment Concerns of Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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    Background/Purpose

    Military veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and increased rates of unemployment compared to civilian populations. Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is identified as a key outcome of long-term health and well-being. The purpose of this article is to (a) explore how employment concerns of veterans with deployment-related (DR) PTSD are associated with HRQOL outcomes, and (b) discuss implications for rehabilitation research, policy, and education.

    Objective

    To (a) explore how employment concerns of veterans with deployment-related (DR) PTSD are associated with HRQOL outcomes and (b) discuss implications for rehabilitation research, policy and education.

    Setting

    Three Veterans Health Administration Centers (VHAs).

    Design/Method

    Descriptive qualitative study examining employment-related domains identified through focus groups.

    Findings

    Sample consisted of 58 veterans with DR-PTSD (N = 9). Veterans report that HRQOL is affected by PTSD and unemployment. Specifically, themes emerged in the areas of anger, social roles/relationships, task performance, avoidance/isolation, hypervigilance, control over the environment, violence/aggression, and sleep interference.

    Conclusion

    Currently, there are limited measures of HRQOL and employment in veterans with DR-PTSD. This understanding may contribute to development of a more relevant and sensitive measure of DR-PTSD HRQOL, which may facilitate improved research, program evaluation, and clinical practice. Rehabilitation counselors are well positioned to provide services to veterans, but may lack the educational foundation and training needed to support this unique population. Development of military-specific training and curriculum is needed.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
  • A Survey of Current and Projected Ethical Dilemmas of Rehabilitation CounselorsGo to article: A Survey of Current and Projected Ethical Dilemmas of Rehabilitation Counselors

    A Survey of Current and Projected Ethical Dilemmas of Rehabilitation Counselors
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    Purpose: This study surveyed current and projected ethical dilemmas of rehabilitation counselors.

    Method: As a mixed-methods approach, the study used both quantitative and qualitative analyses.

    Results: Of the 211 participants who completed the survey, 116 (55.0%) reported an ethical dilemma. Based on the descriptions, common themes involved roles and relationships with clients, professional responsibility and competence, and confidentiality and privacy. In addition, projected dilemmas involved social media, health care legislation, insurance concerns, and professional competence.

    Conclusions: Implications address areas for ongoing discussion, including considerations for future revisions to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification Code of Ethics.

    Source:
    Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education
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