The Profession of Rehabilitation Counseling and AER: A Call for Articulation

Abstract

This paper contrasts the history of AER with professional organizations in rehabilitation counseling. Issues in rehabilitation counseling which concern a variety of areas and work settings are highlighted. Professional literature in rehabilitation counseling as well as professional nondisability-specific organizations are discussed in relation to AER. A case is made for interorganizational articulation agreements which incorporate regular reciprocal literature reviews.

Extending Psychotherapeutic Strategies to People With Disabilities

“…Thomas, Butler, and Parker (1986) state that counseling is the core of the rehabilitation process. Szymanski (1987) made the point, with respect to persons with blindness and visual impairments, that counseling approaches "do not differ substantially from those with . .…”