Journal article
Graduate Education in Rehabilitation Counseling and the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Review of the Literature
Journal of applied rehabilitation counseling, Vol.52(1), pp.26-33
03/01/2021
DOI: 10.1891/JARC-D-20-00005
Abstract
The Rehabilitation Counseling profession has foundations in disability awareness and acknowledges disability stigma as a barrier to full participation. Graduate-level rehabilitation counseling programs assist students with self-evaluation and examination of attitudes toward individuals with disabilities. Effective service providers are seen as having knowledge of how social attitudes play a part in issue of inclusion and full participation. Mental health is an area that has historically drew considerable attention. However, barriers to effective service delivery still persist and may include the stigma toward individuals with mental illness. Attitude formation and the implications of stigma will be provided in this conceptual article. This literature review will include an overview of factors that may contribute to stigmatizing reactions. Recommendations for graduate educational programs are discussed including best practices. These include creating a learning environment that focuses on student's awareness, knowledge, and skills surrounding issues that affect individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Graduate Education in Rehabilitation Counseling and the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Review of the Literature
- Creators
- Randall Boen - Rehabilitation and Disabilities Studies, Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LouisianaDerek Ruiz - Department of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies, Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of applied rehabilitation counseling, Vol.52(1), pp.26-33
- Publisher
- Springer Publishing Company
- DOI
- 10.1891/JARC-D-20-00005
- ISSN
- 0047-2220
- eISSN
- 2639-7641
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2021
- Academic Unit
- Counselor Education
- Record Identifier
- 9984371266702771
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