The Professional Practice of Rehabilitation Counseling

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to rehabilitation counseling, covering its history, values, knowledge, skills, and links to the disability community. It emphasizes disability as a common part of the human experience and highlights the competencies all rehabilitation counselors need to provide ethical and effective services. The book includes new research and knowledge from breakthroughs in neuroscience and psychopharmacology, innovations in digital communication and technology, and shifts in the economy. It also focuses on the importance of having persons with disabilities participate in their own rehabilitation and as an important component of the field's development. The text is supported by rich ancillaries for educators and includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 520 pages
Publication date: 18 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Publishing Co Inc

This textbook is a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to rehabilitation counseling, covering its history, values, knowledge, skills, and connections to the disability community. It emphasizes disability as a common aspect of human experience, highlighting the knowledge and competencies required for ethical and effective services by rehabilitation counselors. To reflect emerging trends, 13 chapters have been completely rewritten or significantly revised. The book offers a stronger focus on psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health counseling practiced by clinical rehabilitation counselors, incorporating new research and knowledge from breakthroughs in neuroscience and psychopharmacology, innovations in digital communication and technology, and shifts in the economy.

The book examines the diverse practice of rehabilitation counseling as an evolving blend of CORE and CACREP and delves into the impact of current societal changes, such as COVID-19, the economic downturn, issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It provides an enhanced focus on the demand for clinical and mental health counseling from a rehabilitation perspective and introduces specialized competencies to foster the development of strong advanced skill sets. The text also emphasizes the importance of involving persons with disabilities in their own rehabilitation and as an essential component of the field's development.

The textbook is supported by extensive ancillaries for educators, including an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint slides, and a Test Bank. Additionally, the Third Edition includes new chapter authors who are high-caliber experts with unique voices and perspectives.

By purchasing this textbook, you will gain digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers, making it an invaluable resource for students, educators, and practitioners in the field of rehabilitation counseling.

Weight: 363g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780826139030
Edition number: 3 Revised edition