Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Volume 67, Issue 3, Page 251-251, April 2024 ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. This study examined the demographic and vocational rehabilitation (VR) service correlates of employment outcomes (achievement of competitive employment, hourly wage, and weekly hours) among individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic, using the Rehabilitation Services Administration Case Services Report (RSA-911) database for fiscal year 2020. Data from 9,536 individuals were analyzed. Hierarchical logistic regression and hierarchical linear regression analyses revealed that multiple demographic and VR service ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. Acquired brain injury (ABI) affects the whole family unit, significantly shifting family roles and relationships, with communication disabilities associated with ABI further compounding these difficulties. Family therapy is offered in situations where family roles have been disrupted, but research on the application of family therapy to families affected by ABI has not been synthesized. This study systematically maps the research on the use of family therapy in people with ABI, identifying to what extent people with communication disabilities ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. The concepts of ableism and able privilege are critical for understanding how power and privilege operate in our society to disadvantage disabled people. In this article, we report the results of an exploratory study on the effects of an able privilege training on attitudes toward disability among undergraduate students. Using a posttest-only control, 147 undergraduate students were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The control group completed measures of attitudes toward disability before the training, while the experime ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. In pursuit of the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers, it is essential to facilitate their successful academic and career development, while simultaneously implementing STEM pathways that mitigate barriers and improve retention. This study endeavors to explore the impact of career development activities, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goals on the quality of life (QoL) of college students with disabilities in STEM. Participants were 182 col ..read more

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Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. Social support is a significant protective factor for health and well-being of people with chronic health conditions and disabilities. It is important to include a psychometrically sound measure of social support in their clinical assessment practices, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to validate the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Social Support Scale in a sample of people with chronic health conditions and disabilities. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. Although families can be critical partners in the pursuit of paid employment of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs), their insights and experiences in this area are rarely explored. We interviewed 60 parents and other caregivers about the factors that could facilitate integrated employment for their family members with IDD. Participants described dozens of distinct practices and postures that contributed to finding and maintaining paid work in the community. Their recommendations spanned eight major categories ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. In higher education, the student veteran population is growing. As we research and research and gain deeper insights into student veterans and the impact that their military service has on their lives, we begin to uncover connections, such as challenges in romantic and sexual aspects, as well as negative emotions, that may provide valuable insight to counselors. This study aimed to examine whether the relationship between unhealthy attachment and academic problems could be mediated by problems in romantic and sexual relationships, as well as ..read more

Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Ahead of Print. The “İllness Intrusiveness Ratings Scale (IIRS)” is a useful, easy-to-apply tool that measures the degree of illness-induced disruptions in the 13 different aspects of life. The main aim of this study is to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of IIRS and provide a new tool to investigate the impact of chronic illnesses in the Turkish population. A total of 376 patients with hypertension, diabetes, and/or osteoarthritis were recruited in this study. Patients completed the survey that consisted of the sociodemographic da ..read more