Showing papers in "Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin in 2012"
TL;DR: In this paper, a possible interaction among the characteristics of disability, race, gender, and age was examined with respect to formal allegations of disability harassment in the EEOC's Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Research Project.
Abstract: A possible interaction among the characteristics of disability, race, gender, and age was examined with respect to formal allegations of disability harassment. Using data from the National Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Research Project, the authors examined whether there was an interaction among disability, gender, age, race, and employer characteristics when considering the proportion of harassment versus other forms of discrimination allegations. Using Exhaustive Chi-Squared Automatic Interaction Detector (Exhaustive CHAID) analysis, the authors detected several interaction effects. They discovered unique clusters of characteristics that place certain groups at a very high and very low risk for experiencing disability harassment. The findings are discussed in the context of past and future research on intersectionality and workplace implications.
135 citations
TL;DR: Using logistic and multiple regressions, this paper investigated predictors of employment and postsecondary education outcomes of youth with autism in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program (VRP) in the US.
Abstract: Using logistic and multiple regressions, the authors investigated predictors of employment and postsecondary education outcomes of youth with autism in the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Data w...
128 citations
TL;DR: Findings indicated that although all domains were identified as very important, respondents did not indicate they were as prepared or participated as frequently in these transition activities, as well as implications for practice.
Abstract: Vocational rehabilitation (VR) professionals are critical partners in the transition process for students with disabilities; therefore, they are required to develop transition service delivery prof...
49 citations
TL;DR: This article found that for youth with disabilities, the traditional predictors of college going are more important than disability-related factors for enrolling in universities; disability related factors are slightly more important for enrollment in postsecondary vocational education.
Abstract: Youth with disabilities lag behind their peers in participating in postsecondary education, which adversely affects employment options and career earnings. Yet little is known about factors affecting participation. Particularly problematic is the relative importance of disability-related factors—the primary focus of special education and services—and traditional predictors of college going, such as parental education, economic resources, and academic achievement in high school. This study found that for youth with disabilities, the traditional predictors of college going are more important than disability-related factors for enrolling in universities; disability-related factors are slightly more important for enrolling in postsecondary vocational education. A discussion of implications for service planning and implementation is presented.
45 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a concerning yet poorly understood issue affecting professional associations across disciplines (Bauman, 2008) is identified as a major reason for decreasing membership in rehabilitation counseling associations. But, membership is in declin...
Abstract: Declining membership is a concerning yet poorly understood issue affecting professional associations across disciplines (Bauman, 2008). Rehabilitation counseling association membership is in declin...
34 citations
TL;DR: The research findings support the applicability of Pender’s HPM as a motivational model for exercise/physical activity for people with SCI and can be used to design health promotion behavioral interventions for peopleWith SCI living in the community.
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to validate Pender’s Health Promotion Model (HPM) as a motivational model for exercise/physical activity self-management for people with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). Quantitative descriptive research design using hierarchical regression analysis (HRA) was used. A total of 126 individuals with SCI were recruited through the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, other SCI support groups, and professors in rehabilitation counseling across the United States. Outcome measures used were the International Physical Activity Questionnaire and the Physical Activity Stages of Change Instrument. The HRA results indicated that preinjury physical activity/exercise level, severity of SCI, and commitment to a plan for exercise and physical activity were predictive of postinjury exercise and physical activity level. In addition, friend/family support, perceived self-efficacy, and perceived benefits were the strongest predictors of commitment to a plan of action for exercise and phys...
29 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on barriers to employment that reach beyond functional impairment, such as personality and self-efficacy of persons with disabilities, and their ability to cope with stress.
Abstract: With the continued lower employment rate for persons with disabilities, researchers are focusing more on barriers to employment that reach beyond functional impairment. Personality and self-efficac...
25 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the role of social support in the mental health recovery paradigm for persons with serious mental illness (SMI) and found that social support has achieved national attention as a key component of the mental healthcare recovery paradigm.
Abstract: Social support has achieved national attention as a key component of the mental health recovery paradigm for persons with serious mental illness (SMI). The aim of this study was to investigate the ...
23 citations
TL;DR: Time has been viewed as fundamental to all human experience, and efforts to understand its nature, structure, and relationship have been made to understand the relationship between time and human experience as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Human fascination with the concept of time can be traced to antiquity Time has been viewed as fundamental to all human experience, and efforts to understand its nature, structure, and relationship
23 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors analyzed the methodology employed, the research model, and the type of statistical analyses implemented to answer the research questions posed by the dissertator in order to reflect the growing emphasis in the field of rehabilitation counseling on evidence-based practice.
Abstract: Graduates of doctoral level programs are the stewards of their profession. Historically, doctoral dissertation research has been summarized as a service to improve research accessibility, analyze research trends, and suggest potential areas for future inquiry. The current review analyzes 99 doctoral dissertations from recognized rehabilitation counseling programs for the years 2005 through 2007. Departing from previous inquiries, the present study analyzed the methodology employed, the research model, and the type of statistical analyses implemented to answer the research questions posed by the dissertator. These additional points were included to reflect the growing emphasis in the field of rehabilitation counseling on evidence-based practice. A description of the methodology utilized to develop the reference citations, content summaries, observations, trends, and the annotated bibliography is provided. Potential implications for the practice of rehabilitation counseling, teaching, and future research ar...
14 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the main objective of the study was to determine whether motivational and volitional variables identified in the health action process approach (HAPA) model can be used to successfully differentia...
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to determine whether motivational and volitional variables identified in the health action process approach (HAPA) model can be used to successfully differentia...
TL;DR: Findings from an exploratory survey of 1,187 counselors, representing 13 VR agencies across the United States, explore agency, counselor, and client facilitators and barriers to telecommunication use during the VR process.
Abstract: Telecommunication offers a cost-saving alternative to face-to-face vocational rehabilitation (VR) service delivery, yet little is known about the current use. This article describes findings from a...
TL;DR: Empirical support was found for the HAPA model of dietary self-management for people with multiple sclerosis and it can be used to design behavioral health promotion interventions forPeople with disabilities in vocational rehabilitation.
Abstract: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the health action process approach (HAPA) as a motivational model for dietary self-management for people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Quantitative ...
TL;DR: Estimates for health care expenditures related to secondary conditions, obesity, and health behaviors among working-age people with disabilities indicate the importance of disability-inclusive workplace health-promotion programs for employees with disabilities.
Abstract: Workplace health-promotion programs have the potential to reduce health care expenditures, especially among people with disabilities. Utilizing nationally representative survey data, the authors pr...
TL;DR: It is generally accepted that the environment in which a counselor works influences his or her ethical behavior as discussed by the authors, but there is little empirical examination of this idea within the rehabilitation community and there is no empirical evidence to support this hypothesis.
Abstract: It is generally accepted that the environment in which a counselor works influences his or her ethical behavior, but there is little empirical examination of this idea within the rehabilitation cou...
TL;DR: The goal of this special issue is to stimulate thinking and discussion about incorporating health promotion strategies in vocational rehabilitation and return-to-work interventions for people with disabilities.
Abstract: Health promotion has received increasing attention in rehabilitation counseling research. Health promotion research contributes to theory building and provides the foundation for empirically suppor...
TL;DR: The relationship of receiving college and university training within the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) program to pre-VR consumer characteristics was investigated with a multiple direct logistic regression technique and consumers were less likely to secure employment following the reception of college andUniversity training.
Abstract: The relationship of receiving college and university training within the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) program to pre-VR consumer characteristics was investigated with a multiple direct logi...
TL;DR: The Physical Activity Scale for Individuals With Physical Disabilities was examined as a physical activity measure for people with severe mental illness and case manager ratings were more closely related to body mass index than clients’ ratings.
Abstract: The Physical Activity Scale for Individuals With Physical Disabilities was examined as a physical activity measure for people with severe mental illness. Case manager ratings were more closely related to body mass index than clients’ ratings, challenging the accuracy of self-report physical activity measures for individuals with severe mental illness.