CSL-677 REHABILITATION ISSUES

This course is designed to examine societal issues, trends, and developments affecting individuals with disabilities and the rehabilitation counseling profession. Students will consider the linkages and needs of rehabilitation programs and agencies in the community. Special attention will be given to the role of the rehabilitation professional in prevention, intervention, consultation, education, and advocacy initiatives that address environmental, attitudinal, and individual barriers experienced by people with disabilities. Finally, students will assess how government relations on local, state, and national levels impact services for individuals with disabilities and the practice of rehabilitation counseling.

Credits

3

Distribution

Counseling

Offered

F