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Larry G. Kontosh, Ph.D.
561/297-2806 Office
561/865-9372 Home
lkontosh@fau.edu email
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a survey
of the historical, sociological, theoretical, legislative, and operational
foundations of rehabilitation counseling and rehabilitation service delivery
as these issues specifically relate to persons with disabilities¾physical,
intellectual, or psychiatric, and whether congenital or acquired.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To provide students
with knowledge and understanding of the:
1. History and sociology
of disability and related concepts in the United States.
2. Attitudinal,
physical, and systemic barriers to full social participation for persons
with disabilities.
3. History and
philosophy of vocational rehabilitation and rehabilitation counseling.
4. Federal legislation
which supports the provision of rehabilitation services and the civil
rights of persons with disabilities.
5. Vocational
rehabilitation process, and standards and scope of practice.
6. The Unified
Code of Ethics of the rehabilitation profession.
7. The impacts
of disability.
8. Services
available to persons with disabilities.
C.O.R.E COMPETENCIES
ADDRESSED
C.2.1, C.2.3
TEXTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL
MATERIALS
1. Parker, R. M.
& Szymanski, E. M. (Eds.) (1998) Rehabilitation counseling: Basics
and beyond. New York: Springer Publishing.
2. American Psychological
Association (1994). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (4th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
3. Supplementary
Reading----A packet of readings will be made available for student use
on loan from the instructor, and will be on reserve in the library.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Complete all
assigned readings. Each reading is to be done in advance of the class
day.
2. Attend all class
sessions. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Only 1 class absence
is allowed with the instructor's permission. Each absence beyond the
first will result in a 20-point reduction in the total points available
for this course.
3. 2 non-cumulative
examinations will be given. They will consist of multiple choice and/or
written, short-answer questions.
4. A facility visitation
paper is required. This paper will report on the student's visitation
to a rehabilitation facility agreed upon in advance with the instructor.
The student will interview the director or a designate, and as many
of the facility staff as possible. A topical outline will be provided
by the instructor that reflects the minimum areas of the facility's
operation the student will explore with staff. If possible and only
with the director's permission, the student should attempt to observe
service delivery in progress. The paper will include a report of the
experience, the student's observations, and the student's impressions
of the experience. This assignment will culminate with a classroom presentation
on the visitation.
5. A library research
paper is required. The topic of this paper is to be mutually agreed
upon by the student and the instructor. Students will select a specific
topic in rehabilitation that is of interest to them. Topics can include,
but are not limited to: a disabling condition from a rehabilitation
stand point, disability rights, civil rights of persons with disabilities,
service delivery issues/concerns, biography/history of a prominent figure
in rehabilitation, or other topic as agreed. The paper will be 12 to
15 pages long (exclusive of bibliography), and will be in CORRECT APA
style.
COURSE EVALUATIONS
1. Class participation
& attendance, 25 points
2. Exam I 50 points
3. Exam II 50 points
4. Facility paper & presentation 75 points
5. Research paper 100 points
TOTAL 300 POINTS
GRADING
A 282-300 Points
A- 270-281 Points
B+ 258-269 Points
B 249-257 Points
B- 240-248 Points
C+ 228-239 Points
C 219-227 Points
C- 210-218 Points
F 0-209 Points
SYLLABUS
The instructor reserves the right to make adjustments to this schedule,
the topics covered, the assignments made, the evaluations required, or
otherwise as may be need to effectively teach the material to be covered.
Such adjustments will be made and announced at the beginning of the class
or prior to the affected session if possible.
| Week |
Class Content
and Activities |
Student Preparation |
Presenter &
Style Used |
Evaluations |
Week
1
Orientation & background material |
1. Overview
2. Outline of course
3. Assignments
4. APA Style |
Text:
APA Style Manual Ch. 1, 2, & 3 |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 2
Foundations of VR & Laws Effecting Rehabilitation |
1. Foundations
2. History
3. Law
4. Present Practice |
Text: Parker:
& Szymanski Ch.1
Readings: Chabon, R.; Cottone, R.; Dejong, G.; Schriner, K. |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week
3
Scope of Practice |
1.
Scope of practice
2. Roles & Competencies |
Readings:
Hershenson, D.; Mandeville, K.; |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 4
Ethics |
1. Ethics
2. Development
3. Unified Code of Ethics |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 6
Readings: Blackwell, T. |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 5
Impact of
Disability I |
1. Cognitive
& Developmental Delay-base impacts
2. Functional limitations |
Text: Parker:
& Szymanski
Ch. 7, 8
Readings: Neglieri |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 6
Impact of
Disability II |
1. Psychological
impacts
2. Social impacts
3. Functional limitations |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 9 |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 7
Impact of
Disability III |
1. Vocational
impacts
2. Avocational impacts |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 5, 10, 11, 12
Readings: National Center |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
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Week 8
Practice Settings & Service Delivery I |
1. Mid Term Exam
2. State-Federal VR system Overview |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 2. Readings: Syzmanski, E. 1994 |
Kontosh
Lecture
& Group discussion
|
Mid term Exam |
Week 9
Practice Settings & Service Delivery II |
1. FL VR System
2. Private
sector VR overview |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 3
Readings: Jacques, M.; Livneh, H. |
1.Guest Speaker
from FL State VR
2. Kontosh Lecture |
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Week 10
Practice Settings & Service Delivery III |
1. Case management
in the private sector
2. Disability Rights & Independent Living Overview |
Text: Parker:
& Syzmanski
Ch. 4
Readings: Degan, P.; Hahn, H. |
1.Guest Speaker
from a case management firm
2. Kontosh Lecture |
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Week 11
Practice Settings & Service Delivery IV |
1. Disability
rights/Indepen-dent Living in FL
2. Rehabilitation Centers Overview |
Readings: Holms,
G.; Arokiasamy, C.; Scheer, J. |
1. Guest speaker
from IL Movement
2. Kontosh
Lecture |
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Week 12
Practice Settings
& Service Delivery V |
1. Rehabilitation
centers' role in rehabilitation
2. Fee-for-service/Indepen-dent practice Overview |
Readings: Wang,
C |
1. Guest speaker
from a Rehab Facility
2. Kontosh |
Facility paper
due |
Week 13
Practice Settings & Service Delivery VI
Disability Determination I |
1. Independent
practice in FL
2. Disability
Determination |
Readings: Wehman,
P |
1. Guest speaker
from Private Practice
2. Kontosh
Lecture
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Week 14
Disability Determination II |
1. SSA Outsourcing
Pgm.
2. Long-term
Disability Overview |
Readings: U.
S. Department of Health |
1. Guest speaker
from State Disability Determination Agency
2. Kontosh Lecture
|
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Week 15
Disability Determination III |
1. Long term
disability in FL
2. VA disability program |
Readings: Syzmanski,
E. 1988 |
1. Guest speaker
Insurance Carrier
2. Kontosh
Lecture |
Research paper
due |
| Week 16 (Finals
Week) |
1. Wrap up
2. Final Exam |
|
Kontosh |
Final Exam |
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