Vocational Rehabilitation

Ditchman, Nicole; Wu, Mingyi; Chan, Fong; Fitzgerald, Sandra; Lin, Chen-Ping; Tu, Wei-Mo

doi:10.1891/9780826195647.0020

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“…In the U.S., funds to train rehabilitation professionals emerged in response to the large number of veterans returning from the war front with acquired physical and psychiatric disabilities. Funding allowed for the expansion of rehabilitation facilities and services for individuals with mental illness and developmental disabilities as well as for the purpose of research on disability and chronic illness (Ditchman et al, 2014).…”

Section: Diversity Of Rehabilitation Counselling Training and Practicementioning

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Challenges and Opportunities in International Partnerships in Rehabilitation Counselling: An Exploratory Study

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Rosenthal

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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We provide a comparative case study of rehabilitation counselling across the U.S., Japan and Taiwan focusing on the common challenges facing international constituents in the field. Through interviews with students, faculty and administrators from each of the respective countries, we use thematic coding analysis to identify key points of tension. Emergent themes comprise (a) systemic challenges, (b) student and faculty mobility, (c) cultural and linguistic differences and (d) lack of sustainable international leadership. We further discuss mitigation of these recurrent challenges and conclude collaborative research, student exchange and institutional partnerships may advance teaching, research and service scholarship of rehabilitation counselling programs, and, in turn, enhance the lives of people with chronic illness and disability worldwide.

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Section: Diversity Of Rehabilitation Counselling Training and Practicementioning

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Challenges and Opportunities in International Partnerships in Rehabilitation Counselling: An Exploratory Study

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Rosenthal

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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“…A good match between such factors and the characteristics (e.g., values and skills) of the individual is important in order to maximise the person's satisfaction with the job. It is for these reasons that rehabilitation counselling professionals have long advocated for job placement in integrated, competitive employment settings for people with disabilities as the ultimate goal of vocational rehabilitation (Ditchman et al, 2014). However, the assessment of the quality of the job placement from the consumer's perspective is an integral part of ensuring this goal is met.…”

Section: Psychometric Validation Of the Taiwanese Version Of The Job mentioning

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Psychometric Validation of the Taiwanese Version of theJob Satisfaction of Persons with Disabilities Scalein a Sample of Individuals with Poliomyelitis

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Wang

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The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling

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Objective: To evaluate the measurement structure of the Taiwanese Version of theJob Satisfaction of Persons with Disabilities Scale(JSPDS).Design: A quantitative descriptive research design using exploratory factor analysis (EFA).Participants: One hundred and thirty-two gainfully employed individuals from Taiwan with poliomyelitis participated in this study.Results: EFA result indicated a three-factor structure accounting for 54.1 per cent of the total variance. The internal consistency reliability coefficients for theintegrated work environment,job quality, andalienationfactors were 0.91, 0.77, and 0.59, respectively. Only theintegrated work environmentandjob qualityfactors showed positive correlations with life satisfaction. People with higher educational attainment also reported higher levels of job satisfaction than people with lower educational attainment.Conclusion: The three-factor measurement structure of the JSPDS appears to be parsimonious, psychologically meaningful, and interpretable, and can be used to improve the comprehensiveness of vocational rehabilitation outcome evaluation.

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“…To reiterate, VR is a comprehensive and individualized process that emphasizes client choice for vocational recovery with the goals of gainful employment and independence (Chan et al, 1997; Ditchman et al, 2013). Therefore, it is imperative that aspiring and practicing professionals are trained in modalities necessary to identify and address human, organizational, and contextual factors affecting a client’s return to employment (Konstam et al, 2015; Truitt, 2011).…”

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Assessing Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals’ Competencies in Taiwan

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Kundu²,

Chan

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin

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International Rehabilitation Counseling Research Work is a human rights issue that can promote economic independence, self-esteem, social participation, and community inclusion (Lee, 1999). Currently, Taiwan has a diversified and skilled workforce of about 10 million people aged 15 to 64 years, with an unemployment rate of approximately 4%. The quality of the Taiwanese workforce ranks third in the world behind Singapore and the United States (World Economic Forum, 2011). Several laws have been enacted to promote and maintain workers' rights in Taiwan. The Employment Services Act of 1992 and the People With Disabilities Rights Protection Act of 2007 ensure equal access to job opportunities, regulate activities of public and private employment service agencies, and encourage career guidance/counseling for people with disabilities (Government Information Office, 2011). In Taiwan, there are 1.1 million people with disabilities comprising 5.5% of the general population. The prevailing unemployment rate for individuals with disabilities is more than 70% (Ministry of the Interior, 2011). Justifiably, the need for transition, rehabilitation counseling, and employment support services has been repeatedly emphasized for persons with disabilities (Kuan & Wang, 2009; Lin, 2008). Provision of high quality psychosocial intervention, vocational training, and job placement services to help consumers obtain and maintain employment is the cornerstone of vocational rehabilitation (VR) programs (Dutta, Gervey, Chan,

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Vocational Rehabilitation

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Challenges and Opportunities in International Partnerships in Rehabilitation Counselling: An Exploratory Study

Challenges and Opportunities in International Partnerships in Rehabilitation Counselling: An Exploratory Study

Psychometric Validation of the Taiwanese Version of theJob Satisfaction of Persons with Disabilities Scalein a Sample of Individuals with Poliomyelitis

Assessing Vocational Rehabilitation Professionals’ Competencies in Taiwan

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