Rehabilitation Caseload Management

A new classic updated to provide the following: Improved Management Model with new terminology New chapters on case classifications in the VR process, rehabilitation caseload in the private sector, and technology Section on prime factors for establishing control New Service-Decision Model and Rehabiliation-Decision Model

Helps rehabilitation students and professionals successfully navigate the intricacies of case and caseload management in collaborative settings Brimming with valuable information, this is the only comprehensive text to spotlight the managerial aspects of case and caseload management in rehabilitation counseling. Anchored in real-world practice, proven strategies, and current research, it delivers the essential knowledge and practical skills needed to effectively manage cases and caseloads to provide the best possible support and services. The unique and integrated approach to education and professional development facilitates an interdisciplinary environment that supports effective and efficient decisions within a collaborative process. The text presents techniques for assessing the complexity and urgency of cases for appropriate prioritization along with strategies for streamlining case management processes, improving efficiency, and averting bottlenecks. It describes an improved management model with new terminology, caseload tools, and techniques developed within varied domains of rehabilitation. Additionally, the book focuses on methods for judiciously allocating resources, fostering effective communication and collaboration, time management, tips for efficient documentation and record-keeping, technological aids for streamlining workflow, ethical considerations, and risk management. It supports the ongoing needs of both in-person academic and online learning programs and can be implemented in flexible formats including courses, self-directed study, on-the-job training, and professional development. Students will benefit from Putting It into Practice sections, abundant case studies, and chapter discussion questions throughout the text. Instructors will also welcome an Instructor Manual, Test Bank, and chapter PowerPoints. Key Features: Weaves multicultural concepts and best practices throughout the text Offers insights and practical tips on fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams Focuses on the varied roles of rehabilitation professionals Provides unique chapters dedicated to the future of professional practice and to ethical practice in caseload management Helps students to think critically with Putting It into Practice sections Includes learning objectives, chapter introductions and summaries, and discussion questions in every chapter

Case Management and Rehabilitation Counseling is an excellent primary textbook for rehabilitation counseling and practicum courses. The fifth edition of Case Management and Rehabilitation Counseling is compatible with the seventh edition of Foundations of the Vocational Rehabilitation Process (Rubin, Roessler, & Rumrill, 2016). By combining the seventh edition of Foundations with the fifth edition of Case Management and Rehabilitation Counseling, rehabilitation educators can effectively coordinate a two-semester study of the foundations, components, and operations of the rehabilitation process and the role and function of the rehabilitation counselor in managing that process in various public and private service settings.With 349 new references, the new and updated material expands the amount of information on multicultural considerations in counseling, family involvement in the rehabilitation process, the use of technology in case reporting and record keeping, and reasonable accommodation in the workplace. Thus, the reader gains an up-to-date understanding of counseling and case management skills within the current practice milieu of rehabilitation services. Select this book as a textbook for courses in rehabilitation education programs, specifically courses in rehabilitation counseling/case management and supervised practicum. For the latter area, the book structures a series of experiences that students should complete during their field placements. Ideally, as students study chapters on intake interviewing; medical, psychological, and vocational evaluations; information processing and rehabilitation planning; placement; accommodation planning; ethical decision making; multicultural counseling; and caseload management, they should participate in related field experiences. Students would have an opportunity for first-hand practice of the principles stated in the time-tested Case Management and Rehabilitation Counseling.