Recommendations for Pre-Service Training in Cognitive Disabilities: Perceptions of Practicing Rehabilitation Counselors.

Given an increased prevalence of cognitive disabilities in the United States, and federal legislation aimed to reduce employment disparities among individuals with cognitive disabilities, a greater emphasis on this population is needed in rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) programs. A total of...

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Published in:Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 127 - 143
Main Authors: Grenawalt, Teresa Ann, Degeneffe, Charles Edmund, Kesselmayer, Rachel Friefeld
Format: CEU research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Springer Publishing Company, Inc. 2021
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          Grenawalt, Teresa Ann
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          Cognition Disorders
          Persons with Disabilities
          Rehabilitation Counselors Psychosocial Factors
          Rehabilitation Counseling Education
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          Employment of Persons with Disabilities
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      ab: Given an increased prevalence of cognitive disabilities in the United States, and federal legislation aimed to reduce employment disparities among individuals with cognitive disabilities, a greater emphasis on this population is needed in rehabilitation counselor education (RCE) programs. A total of 33 graduates of a Cognitive Disabilities Certificate program were asked to offer recommendations for future training of Master's-level rehabilitation counseling students in the area of cognitive disabilities. A phenomenological approach was applied, using the constant comparative method for data analysis. Analysis resulted in four emergent themes. Participants recommended pedagogical approaches to incorporate cognitive disability-related issues into RCE curriculum; specialized training on cognitive disabilities should be required; and specialized training in other disability populations was also recommended. Lastly, participants discussed the need to provide specialized training on sub-populations such as autism spectrum disorder, military veterans, and persons with co-occurring psychiatric and cognitive disabilities. Implications for pedagogy and research are provided.
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