DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION STUDIES

Stephen W. Thomas, Chairperson, 312 Belk

The department offers three degree programs.  Students in the rehabilitation counseling, and substance abuse and clinical  counseling degree programs must complete a minimum of 48 s.h. of credit, which includes 12 s.h. or one semester of internship.  Students in the vocational evaluation degree program must complete a minimum of 45 s.h. of credit, which includes 12 s.h. or one semester of internship.  Students with an undergraduate degree in rehabilitation services are required to complete a minimum of 42 s.h. of credit for any of the three MS degree programs.  Required courses passed with a grade of B or higher at the undergraduate level will be waived.

MS IN REHABILITATION COUNSELING

Rehabilitation Counseling: REHB 5000, 5100, 6000, 6250, 6301, 6310, 6360, 6401, 6550, 6991, 6992, 6993, 6994, and 9 s.h. of research and electives.

MS IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND CLINICAL COUNSELING

Substance abuse and Clinical Counseling : REHB 5000, 5793, 5796, 6250, 6301, 6310, 6330, 6350, 6360, 6401, 6550, 6991, 6992, 6993, 6994; 4 s.h. of research and electives.  Students entering the substance abuse track are also  required to complete REHB 2003 or equivalent by the end of the first semester of enrollment.

An emphasis in Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Counseling is available.  The courses from the rehabilitation counseling track and a minimum of 9 s.h. of electives will be required.  The electives must be selected in part from areas such as psychology, substance abuse, and family and marriage counseling.

MS IN VOCATIONAL EVALUATION

Vocational Evaluation :  REHB 5000, 5100, 5400, 6000, 6250, 6401, 6403, 6404, 6405, 6550, 6991, 6992, 6993, 6994; 3 s.h. of research and electives.

REHB: Rehabilitation Studies

5000. Introduction to Rehabilitation (3) Entire field of rehabilitation. Emphasis on rehabilitation counseling.

5100, 5101. Occupational Analysis and Placement (3,0) 3 classroom and 3 field lab hours per week. P for nonmajors: Consent of instructor. Occupational theory, job analysis, and placement process in vocational rehabilitation.

5400. Introduction to Vocational Evaluation (3) P: Graduate or senior standing; consent of instructor or dept chair. History, theory, philosophy, and definitions of vocational evaluation and assessment of individuals who are disabled or disadvantaged. Review of service delivery and self-determination models in public and private sectors. Vocational evaluation and its relationship to career development, work, and labor market. Assessment processes, instruments, and techniques in rehabilitation, education, and social service settings.

5793. Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Addiction (3) P: REHB 2003 or consent of instructor. Sociocultural, psychological, and physiological contributions to alcohol and major drug addictions. Etiological theories of addiction. Philosophies and modalities of treatment including family, individual, and group counseling. Vocational rehabilitation. Detoxification processes, etc. Self-help treatment philosophies. Intervention concepts and strategies; dynamics of motivation; assessment techniques; models for contemporary treatment of addiction within health care system. Roles of various professionals in treating addiction. Barriers to effective application of treatment processes.

5795. Prevention of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (3) P: REHB 2003 or consent of instructor. Various issues related to prevention of alcohol and drug abuse as a community health problem. Critical evaluation of various models and philosophies of prevention. Early intervention and secondary prevention models, including employee assistance programs. Exposure to ongoing prevention efforts and strategies. Barriers to prevention programs.

5796. Contemporary Alcohol/Drug Abuse Issues (3) P: REHB 5793 or consent of instructor. Current significant and/or controversial issues.

6000, 6001. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3,0) Functional capacities of individuals with disabilities, impact of disability on individual, and personal and social adjustment to life.

6200. Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (3) Social and psychological issues related to physical and mental disability. Identification of adjustment problems and design of appropriate rehabilitation responses. Emphasis on rehabilitation of severely physically and mentally disabled persons.

6250. Psychiatric Rehabilitation (3) Basic diagnostic and treatment practices for counseling and rehabilitation of individuals with mental disorders.

6301. Rehabilitation Counseling Theory (3) Theory and techniques. Practical counseling problems in rehabilitation setting.

6310. Prepracticum in Rehabilitation Counseling (3) Counseling skills and techniques, assessment practices, treatment/rehabilitation plans, discharge summaries/termination reports, case management, professional issues, standards, and ethics.

6320. Family Treatment in Substance Abuse Rehabilitation (3) Same as CDFR 6320 P: REHB 5793 or consent of instructor. Rehabilitation and treatment strategies. Family intervention strategies, family counseling, and treatment of adult children of addicted parents. Emphasis on relationships of family, substance abuse, and major physical and mental disabilities.

6330. Substance Abuse Counseling (3) P: REHB 2003 or consent of instructor. Theory and practice for counseling substance abusers. Specialized counseling issues related to family issues, multiple diagnosis, special populations, stress management, criminal justice system, and relapse prevention.

6350. Group Counseling for Addictive Behavior (3) P: REHB 5796, 6361. Counseling processes with chemically-addicted persons. Didactic information on group counseling theory for addicts coupled with group counseling observation, role play, and simulated exercises in group process.

6360, 6361. Rehabilitation Counseling Practicum (3,0) Minimum of 6 hours per week in applied setting. Counsel clients with problems of personal/social adjustment, substance abuse, adjustment to disability, educational planning, and vocational choice.

6401. Rehabilitation Evaluation (3) Tests and measurement theory. Principles and hands-on exposure to standardized psychological, vocational, and educational tests and inventories. Ethical, legal, and practical considerations in testing adolescents and adults that are disabled or disadvantaged. Interpreting tests and using test results in report writing, rehabilitation counseling, planning, and self-determination.

6403. Advanced Vocational Evaluation Methods (3) P: REHB 5400 or consent of instructor or dept chair. Current vocational evaluation research. Various assessment samples and systems. Work sample development, standardization, and modification. Synthesis and interpretation of vocational evaluation results and report writing.

6404. Seminar in Vocational Evaluation Administration (3) P: REHB 5400 or consent of instructor or dept chair. Developing and administering public and private vocational evaluation units. Development of service grants and contracts. Professional, ethical, and legal issues and concerns in vocational evaluation. Consultation, certification, accreditation, and program evaluation methods.

6405, 6406. Vocational Evaluation Practicum and Lab (3,0) Classroom instruction and field experience. P: REHB 5400 or consent of instructor or dept chair. Administering, modifying, scoring, and interpreting various vocational evaluation instruments. Behavioral observation and recording techniques. Community-based assessment strategies. Group discussion of case studies and problems.

6501. Problems and Research in Rehabilitation (1) May be repeated for 1-6 s.h. Advanced independent study and research for MS research project. Close supervision of faculty member.

6521, 6522, 6523. Directed Readings in Rehabilitation (1,1,1) No class meetings; hours for instructor conferences arranged. Intensive reading on particular rehabilitation problem based on student's special interests and needs.

6550. Rehabilitation Research (3) Research design and techniques. Development of proposal for MS research project or thesis.

6561, 6562. Master of Science Research Project (2,2) Nature of project determines whether student takes 2 or 4 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Formulation of lab project, case study, or library research project that demonstrates principles and procedures of recognizing and formulating problems of scientific, professional, and clinical importance in rehabilitation.

6610. Employee Assistance Programs (3) P: Consent of instructor. Theory and practice of employee assistance programs. Organization, structure, and professional helping role.

6620. Private Sector Rehabilitation (3) Private rehabilitation counseling. Insurance rehabilitation, worker's compensation consulting, vocational expert testimony, and ethical issues.

6799. Independent Study in Alcohol/Drug Abuse Addiction (3) P: REHB 5793, 5795; or consent of instructor. Etiology, epidemiology, treatment, rehabilitation, intervention, or prevention.

6800. Seminar in Rehabilitation (1) May be repeated for maximum of 3 s.h. May count toward electives for graduate students in the Department of Rehabilitation Studies. Contemporary issues affecting field of rehabilitation counseling.

6991, 6992, 6993, 6994. Internship in Rehabilitation (3 each) Normally taken in last semester of student's program. Placement in agency involved in some phase of rehabilitation process.

7000. Thesis (3) May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.

REHB Banked Courses

6502, 6503, 6504, 6505, 6506. Problems and Research in Rehabilitation (1 each)
6601. Rehabilitation Administration (3)
6602. Technical and Legal Aspects in Rehabilitation Administration (3)