In a national study, researchers collected survey data from 315 state rehabilitation agency counselors in 16 states to examine job satisfaction and extrinsic job factors. This report provides statistical analyses and extensive descriptive data characteristics. For example, only 46% of the sample reported having a master's degree (or higher) in some form of counseling, and only 25% reported possessing the certified rehabilitation counselor credential. Rehabilitation counselors reported a high degree of job satisfaction. Counselor job satisfaction correlated significantly with six extrinsic job factors, and gender differences concerning satisfaction with these extrinsic factors were found. Recommendations for state agency surveys are provided.
Eds.) (1998). Living in the Community with Disability: Service Needs, Use, and Systems. New York: Springer, 401 pp., $58.95 (hardcover) According to the authors, this edited text is designed to review what is known about the needs of people with disabilities, what we have done in the past in terms of providing services to meet those needs, and where service delivery should go in the future to more fully meet those needs. It is also the intention of the authors for the book to &dquo;serve as a resource as the voyage launched by the ADA continues&dquo; (p. 7).The book is physically well constructed, with high quality binding. The cover has a distinctive lavender background with bold lettering in white and navy blue. The text implements a font style and size that makes it physically easy to read. The selective use of headings and subheadings complements the organizational presentation of
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