This study compares female clients of a state rehabilitation agency with male clients of the same agency according to selected demographic, case service and rehabilitation outcome variables. Female clients are found to be underrepresented as rehabilitation applicants although they have a higher rate of acceptance for services and successful case closure. Regardless of educational level, they are employed most frequently in homemaking, clerical and sales positions whereas male clients are closed more frequently in professional technical and managerial positions. Recommendations for counselors working with disabled women clients include greater case finding efforts and the use of counseling approaches which avoid stereotyping of occupations by gender.
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