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Disability and vocational rehabilitation in rural settings
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- Type of Document: Book
- Publisher: Switzerland : Springer International Publishing AG , 2018
- Keywords:
- Social service, Rural ; People with disabilities -- Rehabilitation ; Vocational rehabilitation ; Rural health services
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contents
- Editors and Contributors
- Part I: Community Characteristics and Issues in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- 1: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Rural America
- Introduction
- Link Between Rural America and Disabilities
- Differences of Living in Urban and Rural America
- Defining Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurial Types
- Challenges for Rural Entrepreneurship
- Finances for Rural Entrepreneurs
- Limitations for Rural Entrepreneurs
- Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurship
- Opportunities for Rural Entrepreneurs and People with Disabilities
- Veterans and Entrepreneurship
- The Viability of Entrepreneurship for Those Who Have Disabilities
- Enhancing Rural Entrepreneurship Among People with Disabilities at the Local Level
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 2: Disability, Income, and Rural Poverty
- Introduction
- Theories of Rural Poverty
- US Antipoverty Public Policy
- Documenting Disability Prevalence and the Economic Divide Across Urban, Rural, and Persistently Poor Rural Counties
- Implications for Rehabilitation Counselors and Human Service Providers
- Summary
- Instructional Features
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 3: Transportation, Accessibility, and Accommodation in Rural Communities
- 4: The Role of Technology in Service Delivery for People with Disabilities in Rural Communities
- 5: Health-Care Initiatives, Strategies, and Challenges for People with Disabilities in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Settings
- 6: Ethical Vocational Rehabilitation Practice and Dual Relationships in Rural Settings
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Rural Setting that Create Dual Relationships
- Dual Relationships
- Confidentiality and Privacy
- Role of Continuing Education and Supervision in Supporting Ethical Practice
- Implications of Technology to Manage Dual Relationships and Safeguard Confidentiality
- Recommendations to Manage Dual Relationships, Confidentiality, and Privacy
- Instructional Features
- Decision-Making Models
- Future Implications that Potentially Will Influence Service Delivery and Approaches
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 7: Resilience and Strengths of Rural Communities
- 1: Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in Rural America
- Part II: Select Populations with Disabilities in Rural Settings
- 8: Challenges Faced by Veterans Residing in Rural Communities
- 9: Marginalized Racial and Ethnic Adults with Disabilities in Rural Communities: The Role of Cultural Competence and Social Justice
- Introduction
- Attitudes Toward Disability
- Marginalized Client Access to VR Services and Quality of Services
- Counselor-Client Working Alliance with Marginalized Clients
- Counselor Cultural Competence
- Implications and Recommendations for Rural Rehabilitation Service Delivery
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 10: Adolescents and Transition Students with Disabilities in Rural Areas
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Rural Students with Disabilities
- Challenges in Special Education Programs
- Rural Families’ Participation in Transition Planning
- Transition to Adulthood and Postsecondary Life for Rural Students
- Recommendations for Best Practice in Rural Areas
- Professional and Training Opportunities
- Parent Participation and Education
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 11: Women, Older Adult, and LGBTQ Populations with Disabilities in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- Introduction
- A Profile of Women with Disabilities in Rural Regions
- Mental Health Risk and Protective Factors
- Employment
- A Profile of Elders with Disabilities in Rural Regions
- A Profile of LGBTQ Persons with Disabilities in Rural Regions
- Service Delivery Implications for the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Summary
- Learning Activities
- References
- 12: Offender Populations with Disabilities in Rural Settings
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Offender Populations
- Disability Among Ex-offender Populations
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Employment Barriers
- Employers’ Attitudes and Hiring Practices
- Community Reintegration into Rural Settings
- Post-incarceration and Transition to Rural Communities
- Ex-offender Reentry Risk to Rural Communities
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 13: American Indians and Alaska Natives with Disabilities in Rural, Tribal Lands, Frontier Regions, and Plain States
- 14: Agricultural, Farm, and Immigrant Workers with Disabilities
- Introduction
- Prevalence of Disability Among Agricultural, Farm, and Immigrant Workers
- Major Issues of Agricultural and Relevant Policies for Agricultural, Farm, and Immigrant Farm Workers
- The Role of Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors and AgrAbility When Providing Service Delivery to Agricultural, Farm, and Immigrant Workers
- Recommendations to Service Delivery to Agricultural, Farm, and Immigrant Workers with Disabilities
- Future Implications Impacting Service Delivery
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 15: Sensory Impairments Among Rural Populations in America
- Part III: International Vocational Rehabilitation Practice, Employment, and Policy for Rural Development for People with Disabilities
- 16: Rehabilitation Practice, Employment, and Policy for Rural Development for People with Disabilities in West Africa
- Introduction
- West Africa: An Overview of the Countries
- Disability and Service Delivery in West Africa
- Employment and People with Disabilities in West Africa
- Barriers to Service Delivery for People with Disabilities in West Africa
- Strategic Approaches to Enhancing Service Delivery for People with Disabilities
- Legislative Implementation and Monitoring
- International Collaboration Recommendations
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 17: The Asia and Pacific Region: Rural-Urban Impact on Disability
- Introduction: Overview of the Asia and Pacific Region
- International Partner Efforts in the Region
- Disability Statistics in Asia and Pacific Region
- An International Perspective of the Etiology of Disability
- Cultural Implications of Disability and Rehabilitation Practice
- Rehabilitation Service Practice
- The System of Service Delivery in Rural Areas
- Community-Based Rehabilitation and Other Related Services for People with Disabilities
- Barriers to Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas
- The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Asia and Pacific Region
- The Asia and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities (2013–2022)
- Challenges and Opportunities: Attitudinal, Social, Government, Familial
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 18: Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural and Remote Australasia
- Introduction
- Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Australasia
- Significance of Work and Employment to Healthy Rural Living
- Disability in Rural and Remote Settings
- Improving Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor Skills and Interventions in Australasia
- Improving Motivation and Optimism/Hope in People with Disabilities
- Summary
- Discussion Questions
- References
- 19: Rural Development, Employment, Chronic Health, and Economic Conditions in Canada
- 20: People with Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders in Mexico: Rights and Practices
- Introduction
- Cultural Beliefs About Wellness/Illness and Mental Health
- Prevalence of Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders
- Ethnic and Ethnopharmacology
- Barriers to Service Delivery and Treatment
- Status of People with Disability and Mental Illness
- Mental Health Legislation and Policy
- Recommendation to Improve Services
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 21: System of Service Delivery for People with Disabilities in India and Impact in Rural Areas
- 22: Rehabilitation Services in Turkey
- Introduction
- A Brief Overview of Republic of Turkey
- Disability Facts and Figures
- Legislation
- Stakeholders of Service Delivery
- Health-Care System
- Disability Benefits and Care Services
- Education and Vocational Rehabilitation of People with Disabilities
- Employment of People with Disabilities
- Role of Transportation
- Role of Intersecting Identities
- Future Implications
- Summary
- Multiple-Choice Questions
- References
- 23: Rehabilitation Services in Colombia
- 24: Disability Policies and Practices in the Rural United Kingdom
- Introduction
- Legislative Framework
- Status of People with Disabilities in the UK
- Social Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities
- Barriers for People with Disabilities
- Government Initiatives to Enhance Opportunities for PWDs
- Vocational Rehabilitation Service Delivery System
- International Perspectives
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 16: Rehabilitation Practice, Employment, and Policy for Rural Development for People with Disabilities in West Africa
- Part IV: Rural Vocational Rehabilitation Practice and Service Delivery
- 25: Challenges After Natural Disaster for Rural Residents with Disabilities
- Introduction
- National Disaster Recovery
- Rural Aspects of Social Vulnerability and Challenges of PWDs in RFT Communities
- Understanding Disability in the Context of Disaster Response and Recovery
- Role of the Rehabilitation Counselor
- Standards for Disaster Crisis Counselors and Credentialing and Competence
- Counselor Self-care Issues
- Rehabilitation Agency Strategies to Minimize Service Disruption During and After Disaster
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 26: Meeting the Needs of Rural Adults with Mental Illness and Dual Diagnoses
- Introduction
- Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in Rural Areas
- Risk Factors for Mental Illness in Rural Areas
- Dual Diagnosis
- Social and Economic Costs of Mental Illness and Dual Diagnoses
- Rethinking Approaches to Service Delivery in Rural Areas
- Recovery and Employment
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 27: Multiple Sclerosis Among Rural Residents: Treatment, Psychosocial Implications, and Vocational Implications
- 28: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorder Treatment in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Settings
- Introduction
- Characteristics of Persons with Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders in Rural Areas
- Barriers to Treatment
- Considerations for Counselors Working in Rural Areas with Addiction Population
- Approaches to Service Delivery
- Strategies to Address Substance Abuse in Rural Areas
- Summary
- Learning Activities
- References
- 29: Marketing Vocational Rehabilitation Services in Rural Communities
- 30: Implications of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- Introduction
- History of the Workforce Innovation Act and Current Reauthorization of WIOA
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
- Unified and Combined State Plans
- Increased Role of VR Agencies in Transition
- Limitations on Subminimum Wage
- Formal Cooperative Agreements: VR-Medicaid-IDD Agencies
- Role of VR in the Workforce System
- Changed Performance Measures
- State VRC Educational Requirements
- Implications for Persons with Disabilities in Rural Areas
- Implications for Transition-Aged Youth
- Implications for Veterans
- Broader Potential Impact and Additional Policies
- Summary and Conclusions
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 31: Americans with Disabilities Act in Rural America: A Case Study
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- One State’s Journey: Kentucky as a Case Study in ADA Compliance
- Common Barriers to the Compliance with the ADA in Rural Areas
- Impact of Ongoing Factors that Influence ADA Compliance in Rural Areas
- Recommendations for Improved Compliance in Rural America
- The Curious Case of Kentucky: What Is Next?
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 32: Rural Forensic Vocational Rehabilitation Practice: Challenges and Opportunities for Rehabilitation Professionals
- Introduction
- Areas of Vocational Rehabilitation Forensic Practice
- Social Security Disability
- Worker Compensation
- Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Childhood Claims
- Labor Market Changes Affecting Rural Residents of the United States
- Barriers to a Rural to Urban Transition
- Transportation
- Gender Roles and Personal Identity
- The Impact of Substance Abuse, Dependence, and Drug Culture
- Access to Education
- Recommendations
- Summary
- Glossary of Terms
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 33: Climate and Weather in the United States and Its Impact on People with Disabilities in Rural Communities
- 25: Challenges After Natural Disaster for Rural Residents with Disabilities
- Part V: Education, Training, Networking, and Research on Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- 34: Developing the Personnel to Meet the Needs of Persons with Disabilities in Rural Settings Through Online Learning
- 35: Human Resources Issues: Recruiting and Retaining Rehabilitation Counselors and Human Service Professionals in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- 36: Capacity Building in Rural Communities Through Community-Based Collaborative Partnerships
- 37: Utilizing Indigenous Volunteers and Paraprofessionals for Disability Advocacy and Service in Rural America
- Introduction
- Challenges of Rural Areas in Use of Volunteers and Paraprofessionals
- Who Are Paraprofessionals and Indigenous Volunteers?
- Rural Challenge that Supports Use of Indigenous Paraprofessionals
- Advantages and Benefits of Utilizing Volunteers and Paraprofessionals
- Paraprofessional Skills
- Paraprofessional Training
- Paraprofessional Duties
- Challenges Associated with Utilization of Paraprofessionals
- Paraprofessional Attrition
- Limitations and Implications for Future Service Delivery
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- 38: Research and Evidence-Based Practices of Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural, Frontier, and Territory Communities
- Introduction
- Defining Evidence-Based Practice
- Brief History of EBP and the Rehabilitation Counseling Response
- How EBP Is Used by Service Providers
- How EBP Impacts Policy
- Rural Services and EBP
- Future Directions in EBP for Rural Practitioners
- Increasing Availability and Use of EBP in Rural Communities
- Summary
- Learning Exercises
- References
- Erratum to: Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation in Rural Settings
- Index