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ERIC Number: EJ932749
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0889-7018
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Multicultural Education and Training in Rehabilitation Counseling Education Programs
Donnell, Chandra M.; Robertson, Stacia L.; Shannon, Cozetta D.
Rehabilitation Education, v23 n2 p193-202 2009
Racial-ethnic backgrounds of rehabilitation counseling clientele have become increasingly diverse. Additionally, the current emphasis on globalization and international rehabilitation in diverse communities requires educators to examine teaching methods and strategies to best train rehabilitation counselors working within these complex diverse populations. Rehabilitation counseling training programs have begun to embrace multicultural practices as they are implemented in accreditation standards; however, implementation of multicultural practices in educational programs is still unclear. The purpose of this article is to define multicultural education and its role in rehabilitation counselor education. A multifaceted approach to multicultural education in rehabilitation counseling education will be presented. Implications for rehabilitation counselor education programs will be discussed.
National Council on Rehabilitation Education. California State University, 5005 North Maple Avenue M/S ED 3, Fresno, CA 93740. Tel: 559-906-0787; Fax: 559-412 2550; e-mail: info@rehabeducators.org; Web site: http://www.rehabeducators.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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