Counseling Clients with Disabilities: Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability, Potential Problems Presented, and Intervention Strategies (장애인의 심리？사회적 적응을 위한 재활 상담 기법 및 중재방안)

Jo Song-Jae (조성재)

Counseling Clients with Disabilities: Psychosocial Adjustment to Disability, Potential Problems Presented, and Intervention Strategies

Journal of Special Education: Theory and Practice
Abbr : JSPED
2007, 8(2), pp.493-508
Publisher : Research Institute of the Korea Special Education
Research Area : Social Science > Education

Jo Song-Jae ¹

¹대구대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Clients with disabilities present rehabilitation counselors with challenges as well as opportunities. Although most problems presented by clients with disabilities are very similar in nature to those of clients without disabilities, there are some unique issues (e.g., discrimination and stigma, depression, substance/alcohol abuse, etc) that a client with a disability poses in the counseling process due to his or her disabling condition. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to outline basic knowledge in order for counselors and rehabilitation professionals to provide an effective counseling service for a client with a disability. To this end, a brief overview in the psychosocial adaptation to disability and stages of adaptation are provided. It is followed by a description of potential problems that clients with disabilities may present during the counseling process. It then moves to address therapeutic common factors which can be applied in the counseling process. Next, three counseling intervention approaches, including social network development, family therapy, and facilitating self-determination, are discussed. Finally, general principles and etiquettes related to counseling clients with disabilities are presented.

KEYWORDS

people with disabilities, rehabilitation counseling, counseling intervention strategies.

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