Career Development, Employment, and Disability in Rehabilitation: From Theory to Practice

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Uses an integrated rehabilitation perspective to address career, vocational behavior, employment, and disability related theory and research

This highly regarded resource is the only book in rehabilitation counseling to provide comprehensive coverage of vocational behavior and employment theory and intervention techniques as they apply to individuals with disabilities. Scholarly yet practical, the second edition is updated with key information and research, delivering new employment statistics, employment rates, and poverty levels of people with disabilities. Woven throughout this new edition, is the Illinois Work and Well-Being Model, incorporating foundational theories and providing a framework for understanding the critical factors that impact the career development process.

Chapters―written by leaders in the field―are consistently organized for ease of use. Each chapter includes of an Overview of Major Constructs followed by Theoretical Foundations; Occupational Assessment, Information and Evaluation; Intervention Strategies; and Population and Settings. Case examples and discussion questions highlight and reinforce application of theories and techniques. New Sample Syllabi, Classroom Activities, PowerPoints, and a Test Bank are included for instructors. An eBook is included with the purchase of the print edition.

New to the Second Edition:Provides new employment statistics, employment rates, and poverty levels of people with disabilitiesReviews details of the Work Force Innovation ActIntegrates the Illinois Work and Well-Being Model throughout as a framework for understanding critical factors impacting the career development processLinks with CACREP standardsDiscusses relevant new legislationNew Key Concept Boxes, Chapter Summaries, and Chapter Glossary increase accessibility of the new editionIncludes sample syllabi, classroom activities, PowerPoint slides, and test bankKey Features:Addresses contemporary career, vocational behavior, employment, and disability related theory and research from an integrated rehabilitation perspectiveWritten by well-respected practitioners and educatorsOrganized to facilitate instructor flexibility in assigning chapters without losing course continuity

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer Publishing Company
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 30, 2020
Edition ‏ : ‎ Second Edition, New
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 450 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826158153
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826158154
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.85 x 9.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,527,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #992 in Social Services & Welfare (Books) #1,466 in Medical Counseling #2,411 in Popular Psychology Counseling
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