| Rehabilitation Counseling |
| Defined: A relationship in which a professionally trained individual attempts to help mentally, emotionally, and physically handicapped persons appraise their strengths and weaknesses in relation to their own particular needs so that they may function occupationally, socially, and personally in a more adequate manner. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locating Books for Rehabilitation Counseling:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location of books in McLure Education Library, as well the Gorgas Main Library and the Business, Science and Health Libraries. Here are a few Library of Congress (LC) Subject Headings and Call Numbers to get your search started:
Teaching and curriculum resources (textbooks, curriculum guides, ideas guides, etc.) can also be found by browsing the catalog for items with CURR.MAT. call number designations. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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School Library Collection: McLure Library also maintains the School Library Collection, containing fiction and non-fiction materials for children. Materials in this collection can be found by browsing the catalog for items with SCH.LIB. call number designation. These materials are located on the basement level of McLure Library. |
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| Locating Rehabilitation Counseling Journals:
The University Libraries Catalog (library.ua.edu) provides call number and location information on journals held by University Libraries. It also provides a link to extensive databases holdings (www.lib.ua.edu/databases/). The following databases are most appropriate for those seeking Rehabilitation Counseling information: |
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Rehabilitation Counseling Journals held By McLure Education Library:
NOTE: McLure Library holds current issues in the Reading Room. Bound Volumes are shelved on the 2nd Floor, directly behind the Reference Area. |
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Reference Works by Subject/Title/Call Number: Rehabilitation Counseling Reference:
Rehabilitation Counseling Bibliography:
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Supplementary Curriculum Materials: Beyond materials listed in the Library Catalog, McLure Library also carries the Kraus Curriculum Development Library. This collection is available on microfiche and is located next to the ERIC microfiche on the basement level of McLure Library. The curriculum guides in this collection were selected at Annual meetings of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (www.ascd.org). |
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Internet Resources: National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials ncrtm.org/The NCRTM is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and hosted by Utah State University. They serve the profession of Vocational Rehabilitation as a centralized resource for the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of training materials; as a forum for advancing knowledge through applied research and open dialog; and as a marketplace for career and staff development. National Rehabilitation Counseling Association nrca-net.org/ The National Rehabilitation Counseling Association (NRCA) was founded in 1958 as an organization to represent the unique concerns of practicing rehabilitation counselors. Includes professional development information as well as legislation information and links of interest. Rehabilitation Counseling – WWWRRC (Rasch\USF) luna.cas.usf.edu/~rasch/ This page, maintained by John D. Rasch, Ph.D, CRC, professor and past–chair of Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling at the University of South Florida, provides professional development, employment and other discipline related resources. American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org Information for consumers and practitioners of occupational therapy. American Occupational Therapy Foundation www.aotf.org/ Offers scholarships, research grants, bibliographic databases, the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, and the Doctoral Network. The American Therapeutic Recreation Association www.atra-tr.org/atra.htm The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is the largest, national membership organization representing the interests and need of health care providers using recreational therapy interventions for improved functioning of individuals with illness or disabling conditions. |
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