Programs in Rehabilitation Counseling
Rehabilitation is the restoration to fullest physical, mental, social, vocational, and economic functioning following a disability. The role of the rehabilitation counselor involves aiding consumers with physical and psychiatric disabilities through job development and placement, case management, career and lifestyle counseling, and personal and family adjustment counseling. Consumers become self-supporting and independent citizens. The Rehabilitation Counseling degrees are designed to prepare qualified professionals for challenging careers in both the public and private sectors. The department offers high-quality education emphasizing individual, group and family counseling, psychiatric rehabilitation, independent living, career development, research and professional ethics.
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Meet the growing needs and diverse challenges of consumers with physical and psychiatric disabilities |
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Prepare qualified counselors for careers with federal, state and private agencies |
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Meet anticipated work force needs in the growing rehabilitation and mental health counseling field |
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Provide field experience and internships to develop professional counseling skills (see information on internships offered through Career Services & Co-op Ed Program) |
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