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Commentary & Discourse Forum

Eight Key Areas in Need of In-Depth Examination in the Field of Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability
July 25, 2023 EDT
Eight Key Areas in Need of In-Depth Examination in the Field of Psychosocial Adaptation to Chronic Illness and Disability
Hanoch Livneh

This paper seeks to outline broadly, for future consideration, eight areas of psychosocial adaptation to chronic illness and disability (PACID) that span a wide range of theoretical and research venues.

Professional Disposition Considerations in Clinical Supervision: A Social Justice and Disability Perspective
December 28, 2022 EDT
Professional Disposition Considerations in Clinical Supervision: A Social Justice and Disability Perspective
James L. SoldnerAmanda McCarthyAllison LevineAryn Taylor

This paper synthesizes the concepts of social justice with supervision and disability to offer a robust discussion regarding supervision practices that may lead to more accurate evaluation of trainees.

Rehabilitation Counseling Associations and the Disability Community: A Return to Social Action
September 20, 2022 EDT
Rehabilitation Counseling Associations and the Disability Community: A Return to Social Action
Michael T. HartleyToni Saia

This article serves as a call for rehabilitation counseling professional organizations to re-engage with the disability community through social action, offering concrete suggestions for a path forward.

Why Not the “New Flexible”?: The Argument for Not Returning to “Normal” After COVID-19
September 29, 2021 EDT
Why Not the “New Flexible”?: The Argument for Not Returning to “Normal” After COVID-19
Toni SaiaAndrea Perkins NerlichSara P. Johnston

The call for a post-pandemic “return to normal” is steeped in ableist thinking. To start a discourse, the authors suggest four target areas for change toward health equity.

July 21, 2021 EDT
Putting Advocacy Back Into Rehabilitation: A Discourse on Needs Identified in the Field
Jamie MitusAllison Levine

This article seeks to promote discussion about rebuilding the relationship between rehabilitation counseling and the disability advocacy community toward achieving full community inclusion of individuals with disabilities.