Multicultural ethics in rehabilitation services

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Rehabilitation professionals are required to be competent in serving multiculturally diverse individuals in a manner that promotes empowerment and full engagement. Multicultural competency is critical for accurate clinical assessment and diagnosis and for effectively serving a diverse population of clients. OBJECTIVE: The major objective of this paper is to promote multicultural competency and sensitivity by increasing knowledge and awareness of ethical considerations for multicultural populations in rehabilitation settings. CONCLUSION: Diagnostic tools and ethical decision-making models that integrate multicultural considerations are discussed, and recommendations for building multicultural competency are provided.

Conversational skills at work: Teaching small talk via telehealth to individuals with disabilities

“…Results of this study are important in increasing the effectiveness of VR services and employment services to prepare individuals with disabilities with the soft skills needed for employment. Allowing counselors to meet the needs of a diverse client base is an ongoing challenge in VR (Smith, 2021). The brief, manualized, and group‐based Conversing with Others intervention can be implemented in a variety of settings with minimal training and support.…”