The first book to focus on non-traditional, emerging disabilities
and their implications for rehabilitation practice. Emerging
disabilities are disabling conditions that are either new to
medical science, often medically debated, and lacking in known
etiology; or those increasing in prevalence in recent years. This
master's level text is the first to eschew traditional disabilities
to focus specifically on the unique characteristics and needs of
individuals with emerging disabilities (i.e. multiple chemical
sensitivity, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease) or those currently
increasing in prevalence (i.e. diabetes, autism, PTSD), and explore
their implications for rehabilitation counseling practice. The text
is also unique in its examination of how disability causes, types,
and patterns are changing in response to current medical, social,
cultural, and environmental trends and in addressing necessary
changes to rehabilitation policies and practices to better serve
consumers with emerging disabilities. The book explores important
sociological and environmental phenomena such as global warming,
pollution, poverty, violence, migration patterns, addiction,and
substance abuse, and the changing age demographic of the U.S. that
has altered the landscape of disability policy and rehabilitation
services in the 21st century. Each chapter provides specific
examples of disabling conditions and discusses their medical,
psychosocial, and vocational significance. The authors examine
implications for rehabilitation assessment, planning and placement,
and emphasize changes needed to rehabilitation policy and practice.
The text is replete with practical evidence-based strategies for
meeting the psychosocial and vocational needs of people with
emerging disabilities. Each chapter includes case examples,
learning objectives, and discussion questions. An instructor's
manual accompanies the textbook. Key Features: Describes disabling
conditions either new to medical science or increasing in
prevalence in modern society Examines socio-cultural,
environmental, and legislative trends that have resulted in
emerging disabilities Delivers policy, programming, and research
recommendations to improve services and supports for Americans with
emerging disabilities Provides practical, evidence-based strategies
for meeting the psychosocial and vocational needs of people with
emerging disabilities Includes learning objectives, case examples,
instructor's manual, Power Points, syllabus, and test bank
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