People with multiple sclerosis (MS) must often cope with high levels of stress, especially during... more People with multiple sclerosis (MS) must often cope with high levels of stress, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Brief-COPE is commonly used to assess how individuals use different coping strategies to deal with stressful life situations, but its application with people who have MS has not been validated. The purpose of this study was to assess the measurement structure and psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE in a sample of community-dwelling adults with multiple sclerosis, using exploratory factor analysis. Results revealed a three-factor measurement structure: (a) flexible coping, (b) succumbing coping, and (c) substance use coping. Correlations among these three factors and external measures of related concepts provided evidence of the validity of these factors. The Brief-COPE can be incorporated in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and health care settings to assess coping strategies, assisting people with MS with managing stressful life events during and after the pandemic. Rehabilitation and health researchers can use it to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed to improve coping abilities and mental health of people with MS.
Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 1995
The use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation counselling training has received ... more The use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation counselling training has received considerable attention in recent years. Most notably, computer-based rehabilitation case management simulations have been developed for teaching and evaluating clinical problem solving skills of rehabilitation counselling trainees. However, a major problem confronting the use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation training is the lack of quantification procedures for measuring performance on computer simulations. A current approach involves the computation of proficiency and efficiency indices as performance feedback measures. The purpose of this paper, however, is to demonstrate the potential problems with using these two indices as feedback mechanisms in computer simulations and to present an alternative quantification procedure for measuring and providing feedback about trainee performance on computer-based case management simulations.
Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 2018
Given the fast-paced growth of telerehabilitation, an updated integrated analysis of the ethical ... more Given the fast-paced growth of telerehabilitation, an updated integrated analysis of the ethical codes and ramifications for telerehabilitation practice is warranted. This article sensitizes rehabilitation counselors to ethical issues associated with providing telerehabilitation services and provides suggestions for safeguards and resources for addressing ethical challenges. Recent publications of the American Counseling Association (ACA, 2014), the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (2017), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC, 2016a) highlight ethical issues such as privacy, security, informed consent, and social media guidelines. Suggestions for practitioners to address ethical challenges include acquiring compliant software, receiving training, setting clear boundaries with clients through an informed consent procedure, and using an ethical decision-making model.
Objective: The objective of this study was to quantify the organizational commitment of sonograph... more Objective: The objective of this study was to quantify the organizational commitment of sonographers and determine factors influencing their connection or bond with their employer. Materials and Methods: One thousand nationally credentialed sonographers and vascular technologists in the mid-Atlantic region were surveyed using a systematic sampling model. Measurement tools included the Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment Scales. Descriptive and inferential statistics based on stepwise regression were used to define organizational commitment levels and the impact of sociodemographic characteristics on organizational commitment. Results: Of the 1000 surveys mailed, 110 usable surveys were returned (11% response rate). Affective, continuance, and normative commitment scores were 4.30, 4.62, and 3.46 out of 7, respectively. Results showed living in Pennsylvania, years at current organization, being a registered cardiac sonographer, and being unmarried had a statistically sig...
The intent of this article is to explore the possibility of an opportunity structure for rehabili... more The intent of this article is to explore the possibility of an opportunity structure for rehabilitation counselors that extends far beyond that which has previously been considered. The current trends that are enlarging the rehabilitation arena. Beyond this, ...
Journal of applied rehabilitation counseling, Dec 1, 2007
One of the hallmarks of a profession is attention to ethical standards; therefore, the purpose of... more One of the hallmarks of a profession is attention to ethical standards; therefore, the purpose of this article is to increase awareness of current ethical issues related to Rehabilitation Counselingpractice, and to identify toolsfor addressing those issues in an ethically sound manner. Examples of ethical dilemmas involving disability in a counseling relationship are presented, and a review of literature related to ethics in this area is provided. An approach to addressing potentially hidden counselor bias and its effect on ethical decision-making processes is discussed.
People with multiple sclerosis (MS) must often cope with high levels of stress, especially during... more People with multiple sclerosis (MS) must often cope with high levels of stress, especially during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Brief-COPE is commonly used to assess how individuals use different coping strategies to deal with stressful life situations, but its application with people who have MS has not been validated. The purpose of this study was to assess the measurement structure and psychometric properties of the Brief-COPE in a sample of community-dwelling adults with multiple sclerosis, using exploratory factor analysis. Results revealed a three-factor measurement structure: (a) flexible coping, (b) succumbing coping, and (c) substance use coping. Correlations among these three factors and external measures of related concepts provided evidence of the validity of these factors. The Brief-COPE can be incorporated in rehabilitation counseling, mental health, and health care settings to assess coping strategies, assisting people with MS with managing stressful life events during and after the pandemic. Rehabilitation and health researchers can use it to assess the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions aimed to improve coping abilities and mental health of people with MS.
Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 1995
The use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation counselling training has received ... more The use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation counselling training has received considerable attention in recent years. Most notably, computer-based rehabilitation case management simulations have been developed for teaching and evaluating clinical problem solving skills of rehabilitation counselling trainees. However, a major problem confronting the use of computer simulations in professional rehabilitation training is the lack of quantification procedures for measuring performance on computer simulations. A current approach involves the computation of proficiency and efficiency indices as performance feedback measures. The purpose of this paper, however, is to demonstrate the potential problems with using these two indices as feedback mechanisms in computer simulations and to present an alternative quantification procedure for measuring and providing feedback about trainee performance on computer-based case management simulations.
Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 2018
Given the fast-paced growth of telerehabilitation, an updated integrated analysis of the ethical ... more Given the fast-paced growth of telerehabilitation, an updated integrated analysis of the ethical codes and ramifications for telerehabilitation practice is warranted. This article sensitizes rehabilitation counselors to ethical issues associated with providing telerehabilitation services and provides suggestions for safeguards and resources for addressing ethical challenges. Recent publications of the American Counseling Association (ACA, 2014), the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (2017), and the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC, 2016a) highlight ethical issues such as privacy, security, informed consent, and social media guidelines. Suggestions for practitioners to address ethical challenges include acquiring compliant software, receiving training, setting clear boundaries with clients through an informed consent procedure, and using an ethical decision-making model.
Objective: The objective of this study was to quantify the organizational commitment of sonograph... more Objective: The objective of this study was to quantify the organizational commitment of sonographers and determine factors influencing their connection or bond with their employer. Materials and Methods: One thousand nationally credentialed sonographers and vascular technologists in the mid-Atlantic region were surveyed using a systematic sampling model. Measurement tools included the Affective, Continuance, and Normative Commitment Scales. Descriptive and inferential statistics based on stepwise regression were used to define organizational commitment levels and the impact of sociodemographic characteristics on organizational commitment. Results: Of the 1000 surveys mailed, 110 usable surveys were returned (11% response rate). Affective, continuance, and normative commitment scores were 4.30, 4.62, and 3.46 out of 7, respectively. Results showed living in Pennsylvania, years at current organization, being a registered cardiac sonographer, and being unmarried had a statistically sig...
The intent of this article is to explore the possibility of an opportunity structure for rehabili... more The intent of this article is to explore the possibility of an opportunity structure for rehabilitation counselors that extends far beyond that which has previously been considered. The current trends that are enlarging the rehabilitation arena. Beyond this, ...
Journal of applied rehabilitation counseling, Dec 1, 2007
One of the hallmarks of a profession is attention to ethical standards; therefore, the purpose of... more One of the hallmarks of a profession is attention to ethical standards; therefore, the purpose of this article is to increase awareness of current ethical issues related to Rehabilitation Counselingpractice, and to identify toolsfor addressing those issues in an ethically sound manner. Examples of ethical dilemmas involving disability in a counseling relationship are presented, and a review of literature related to ethics in this area is provided. An approach to addressing potentially hidden counselor bias and its effect on ethical decision-making processes is discussed.
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