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Abstracts from the Journal of Rehabilitation Vol. 70, No. 2 April/May/June 2004 The Impact of Specialized Benefits Counseling Services on Social Security Administration Disability Beneficiaries in Vermont Tim Tremblay James Smith Vermont Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Haiyi Xie Robert Drake Dartmouth College ABSTRACT: This study is a preliminary examination of the impact of specialized benefits counseling on Social Security Administration disability beneficiaries in Vermont. Beneficiaries (N = 672) who received specialized benefits counseling were compared with matched contemporaneous and historical controls over four years, two years before and two years after the initiation of the intervention. Although all three groups showed improved earnings over time, the participants who received specialized benefits counseling achieved significantly greater improvements in earnings than the two comparison groups; the difference in adjusted average earnings increased more than $225 per quarter in the first comparison, and more than $190 per quarter in the second. Specialized benefits counseling appears to be an important intervention for Social Security Administration disability beneficiaries served by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The Working Alliance: Rehabilitation Outcomes for Persons with Severe Mental Illness Chandra M. Donnell Daniel C. Lustig David R. Strauser The University of Memphis ABSTRACT: A key factor in the development of an effective relationship between the client and counselor is the development of a strong working alliance (Bordin, 1979). It is pertinent to recognize the consumer's subjective views (Lustig & Crowder, 2000) regarding the impact of the services they receive. In this study, individuals with severe mental illness (N=305) completed a survey that measured their reported level of the working alliance and information related to the outcome measures. Results indicated that employed clients measured stronger on the working alliance than the unemployed clients. Additionally, higher levels of working alliance were associated with higher levels of job satisfaction. Finally, the results indicated that for unemployed clients, the stronger the measured level of working alliance the more positive the clients viewed their employment future. Managing Service Delivery Systems and the Role of Parents During their Children's Transitions Jaimie Ciulla Timmons Jean Whitney-Thomas John Butterworth Institute for Community Inclusion James P. McIntyre, Jr. Boston Public Schools Deborah Allen Department of Public Health ABSTRACT: This article reports on a study investigating the transition-related experiences of 30 parents of young adults with disabilities. Focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted to examine parental experiences with transition planning including supports and barriers, as well as hopes and dreams for the future. Findings indicated challenges with service delivery systems that were perceived as inconsistent, complex, and unresponsive. Parents also experienced difficulty managing daily family obligations, limited system supports in rural locales, and fears for an uncertain service delivery future. As a result, parents held together the many systems and demands, and found themselves at the center of their young adult's transition planning process. The implications explore ways to facilitate and support the transfer of power and leadership from parents to their young adults during the transition planning years. When Spouses Become Caregivers: Counseling Implications for Younger Couples Phyllis A. Gordon Kristin M. Perrone Ball State University ABSTRACT: Chronic illness impacts all members of the family particularly when the person with the illness requires caregiving assistance. Although caregiver research has focused previously on older adults, the emphasis of this literature review is on younger and middle-aged individuals in caregiver marriages. For this population, the number of roles that need to be balanced within the relationship (e.g., career person, parent, spouse) may exacerbate caregiver burden. The caregiver role makes additional demands on time and energy, which can lead to role strain. This article examines role construction for younger spouses who become caregivers, the impact on marital relationships, and counselor strategies for assisting families coping with chronic illness. Objective Self-Awareness and Stigma: Implications for Persons with Visible Disabilities Andrew A. Phemister Minnesota State University Nancy M. Crewe Michigan State University ABSTRACT: The theory of objective self-awareness was developed to better understand the reasons why people conform their beliefs and behaviors to the larger society. Theoretically, in any given situation where people feel that attention is focused on them they might negatively evaluate their most distinguishing personal characteristics. People with visible disabilities frequently experience stigma during social interaction because of the salient differences that distinguish them from the majority and, as a result, stand a greater risk of continually experiencing stigma. Social stigma is defined as a socially constructed phenomenon that may serve as a constant reminder to persons with visible disabilities that society views them as "different" and devalues them as a result. The purpose of this article is the conceptual integration of the theory of objective self-awareness with the immediate and long-term implications of stigma on persons with visible disabilities. Employee Benefits for Individuals with Disabilities: The Effect of Race and Gender Daniel C. Lustig David Strauser The University of Memphis ABSTRACT: This study investigated the impact of race and gender on access to typical employee benefits for individuals with disabilities. The authors analyzed data on the proportion of employers offering specific benefits. The study focused on two areas: (a) Males with disabilities were compared with females with disabilities and males and females with disabilities were compared with workers in the general population, (b) Caucasians with disabilities were compared with Non-Caucasians with disabilities and Caucasians and Non-Caucasians with disabilities were compared with workers in the general population. The results show that there were (a) no differences between males and females with disabilities, (b) minimal differences between Caucasians and Non-Caucasians with disabilities, and (c) significant differences between individuals with disabilities and workers in the general population. Implications for rehabilitation counselors is discussed. The Quality of Life of Single Adults with Severe Disabilities Participating in Extended Employment Programs in Northern Israel Arie Rimmerman Richard Crossman University of Pennsylvania Sheri Katz Richard Crossman University of Haifa ABSTRACT: The article examined the contribution of personal (demographic), disability and employment variables to the quality of life of 128 single adults with severe disabilities participating in extended employment programs in northern Israel. Major findings were that their quality of life score was substantially explained by three significant predictors: Perception of severity of disability as milder rather than severe, living independently and having less frequent participation in non-employment activities (mainly leisure and recreation) carried out by the extended employment programs. A regression analysis of the four factors of quality of life scale showed differential findings related to participants' perception of the severity of their disability and participation in non-employment activities in the programs. Order this issue! Issue Abstracts 2004 Vol. 70, No. 1 Vol. 70, No. 2 Vol. 70, No. 3 2003 Vol. 69, No. 1 Vol. 69, No. 2 Vol. 69, No. 3 Vol. 69, No. 4 2002 Vol. 68, No. 1 Vol. 68, No. 2 Vol. 68, No. 3 Vol. 68, No. 4 2001 Vol. 67, No. 1 Vol. 67, No. 2 Vol. 67, No. 3 Vol. 67, No. 4 2000 Vol. 66, No. 1 Vol. 66, No. 2 Vol. 66, No. 3 Vol. 66, No. 4 |
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