Making the Case for Specialized Caseloads Among Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Working With Ex-Offenders: A Pilot Study.
Autor: | Bates-Maves, Julie K., O'Sullivan, Deirdre |
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PSYCHOLOGICAL burnout
PILOT projects ATTITUDES of medical personnel WORK CLIENT relations REHABILITATION counselors SOCIAL stigma MEDICAL care costs CRIMINALS REGRESSION analysis MEDICAL care use SURVEYS EXPERIENTIAL learning QUESTIONNAIRES STATISTICAL hypothesis testing VOCATIONAL rehabilitation PEOPLE with disabilities |
Zdroj: | Rehabilitation Research, Policy & Education; 2017, Vol. 31 Issue 2, p121-134, 14p, 2 Charts |
Abstrakt: | Purpose: This article outlines findings from a sample of 137 vocational rehabilitation counselors regarding their stigmatizing attitudes, burnout levels, work experience, caseload composition, and working alliance with clients who have a range of disabilities and a criminal history. Method: Electronic surveys were sent to vocational rehabilitation counselors in 3 states who met the following criteria: counselors with a master's degree, counselors with diverse and active caseloads, and counselors from geographically diverse states. Data were analyzed using 2-tailed correlation analysis and subsequent regression analysis. Results: VR counselors with more ex-offenders on their caseloads did not have higher stigma or burnout but, surprisingly, did have stronger working alliance. Conclusion: Findings support further research to confirm if specialized caseloads comprised of clients with criminal histories enhance working alliances among VR counselors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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