MACR 500 - Foundations of Rehabilitation Counseling

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This foundation course is designed to introduce and orient students to the profession of rehabilitation counseling. Students will learn about the history and development of rehabilitation counseling and the current issues relevant to the profession of rehabilitation counseling. Historical and contemporary perspectives on disability will be described to elucidate societal attitudes toward disability and their impact on people with disabilities. Students will also acquire a working knowledge of federal laws that dictate the delivery of rehabilitation services; the various service roles performed by the rehabilitation counselor; the settings in which rehabilitation counselors perform services; and best practices in various areas of rehabilitation counseling.