Program Courses

Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions

Rehabilitation, RHAB

5250. Topics in Rehabilitation. 1-3 hours. In-depth analysis and discussion of significant topics in rehabilitation. Topics may include but are not limited to the following: behavior change techniques in rehabilitation; individual and group counseling in rehabilitation; computing the value of rehabilitation services; legal, ethical and professional aspects of serving people with disabilities. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.

5410. Seminar in Techniques and Advanced Practices in Rehabilitation Counseling. 3 hours. For students who are qualified to develop professional competence in special areas of rehabilitation counseling. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 5300, 5400 or consent of instructor.

5700. Introduction to Rehabilitation. 3 hours. Introduction to human rehabilitation with emphasis on vocational rehabilitation. Study includes the philosophical legislative and organizational foundations. Reviews rehabilitation practice, professional issues and a broad overview of the context in which rehabilitation occurs.

5710. Rehabilitation in a Multicultural Society. 3 hours. Exploration of ethnic and cultural factors influencing the planning and delivery of rehabilitation and related services. Includes examination of disability within various racial and ethnic groups along with ways to work with diverse populations.

5715. Disability Issues in Human Development. 3 hours. Covers the effects of disability, chronic illness and addition on the process of human growth and personality development across the lifespan. Focuses on rehabilitation counseling issues related to physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, sexual and moral/spiritual development in persons with disabilities and their families.

5720. Rehabilitation Counseling Theories. 3 hours. Includes the study of major counseling theories and modalities with focus on principles and approaches relevant to rehabilitation counseling and supervision. Covers applications required in counseling people with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities.

5721. Rehabilitation Counseling Applications. 3 hours. Includes the study and application of the counseling process, strategies and techniques used by rehabilitation counselors. Students develop generic counseling skills applicable to work across a spectrum of rehabilitation counseling settings.

5723. Group Work and the Rehabilitation Process. 3 hours. Study of group work and theory within rehabilitation practice. Includes group/family dynamics as well as leadership style, team work and skill development with specific application to rehabilitation settings.

5730. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I. 3 hours. First half of the physical and psychosocial aspects of medical conditions frequently encountered by the rehabilitation counseling professional. Focus is upon application of medical information and models of the process of psychosocial adjustment to disability in the rehabilitation counseling process. Covers sensory, neurological, developmental, substance use and psychiatric disorders, including an orientation to the DSM-IV.

5731. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability II. 3 hours. Second half of a two-part survey (see RHAB 5730) of the physical and psychosocial aspects of medical conditions frequently encountered by the rehabilitation counseling professional. Covers cardiovascular, respiratory, renal/urinary, endocrine, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal/connective, dermatologic and blood/immune systems, as well as applications of assistive technology related to these conditions.

5740. Rehabilitation Assessment. 3 hours. Orientation to the process and practice of assessing adults with disabling conditions for rehabilitation plan development and decision-making. Test selection, administration and interpretation and reporting, through synthesis, integration and evaluation of assessment data as covered along with the use of the DSM IV, Ecological and Assistive Technology assessment.

5741. Employment and Career Development. 3 hours. Involves the investigation and study of theories and other practices associated with successful job placement activities. Includes transferable skills analysis, labor market analysis, job seeking skills training, employer identification, management of a job development campaign, as well as supported employment strategies. Technology related to these areas is explored.

5742. Case Management and Rehabilitation Services. 3 hours. Covers the vocational rehabilitation processes and disability systems. Study of the types of information to be collected and disseminated during the initial interview; awareness of the all the "tools" utilized by the rehabilitation counselor (testing, vocational evaluation, job analysis, labor market survey, etc.); identification of obstacles which may impede plan success; and development of case management skills necessary for effective time management and resource utilization.

5770. Rehabilitation Research and Program Evaluation. 3 hours. Designed to provide an understanding of research methods used in rehabilitation programs. Rehabilitation program evaluation and basic statistics, research methods, outcome-based research and ethical/legal/cultural issues related to research are explored.

5811. Practicum in Rehabilitation. 3 hours. A minimum of 100 clock hours of supervised experiences in the student's area of concentration, to be performed in one of the on-campus CRS vocational rehabilitation laboratories and in related community agencies. Course includes a 1-hour-per-week seminar in ethics and standards of practice in rehabilitation, as well as regularly scheduled weekly meetings for individual and group supervision. Prerequisite(s): consent of department.

5812. Internship in Rehabilitation. 6 hours. A 600-hour applied experience in the student's area of concentration in a rehabilitation agency or facility external to the university. Course includes a 1-hour-per-week seminar and group supervision meeting. Prerequisite(s): RHAB 5811 and consent of department.

5900-5910. Special Problems. 1-3 hours each. May be repeated for credit as topics vary.