Author:
Alston Paul P.,Wilkins Laura M.,Holbert Don
Abstract
As the prevalence of individuals with AIDS or who are HN+ increases, and medical treatment extends both life and active functioning, the expectations and responsibilities of rehabilitation counselors to provide services to this group are likely to increase. In order to assess the attitudes of rehabilitation counselors toward working with persons with these problems, a random sample of 500 CRCs was mailed questionnaires regarding counselor attitudes towards providing certain services to clients with AIDS. The study also investigated the perceived relative difficulty of working with clients with AIDS. It was found that 73% of counselors reported being “comfortable” or “neutral” with personal and vocational counseling, but 52% of the respondents were “uncomfortable” contacting employers related to employment for this disability group. Of 13 conditions rated, it was found that counselors believed that clients with AIDS would encounter the greatest difficulty obtaining employment. The potential for counselor stress related to working with new and complex issues in counseling and placement is discussed.
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Subject
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Occupational Therapy,Applied Psychology,Rehabilitation,Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Chiropractics,Analysis
Cited by
6 articles.
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