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Culturally Sensitive Counseling
Running head: EFFECTS OF CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TREATMENT AND COUNSELING

Effects of Culturally Sensitive Treatment and Counseling on Native American Vocational Rehabilitation Consumers ' Success

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Abstract 3 I. Introduction

II. Literature Review 4 III. Methodology Overview 7 Participants 7

Measures 8

Procedures 8 IV. Discussion 10 References 11

Abstract This research project shows that, in many cases, cultural sensitivity in treatment and case planning can positively affect the outcome of tribal vocational rehabilitation cases. Through case documentation, individual counselors surveyed in this project show how respect for the cultural differences of Native Americans can influence many aspects of vocational rehabilitation in tribal VR programs. Native American healing practices combine religion, spirituality, herbal medicine, and rituals that are used to treat people with medical and emotional conditions. It is often overlooked in favor of Western medicine, but in the cases of many


References: Capella, M.E. (2002) Inequities in the VR system: do they still exist? Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Volume 43, issue 3, 143-153. D 'Alonzo, B.J., Giordano, G., & Oyenque, W. (1996) American indian vocational rehabilitation services: A unique project. American Rehabilitation,Vol. 22, Issue 1. Frank, L.W. (1986). American indians and vocational rehabilitation: a case review study of former clients. Presented at the National Research Symposium on Native American Rehabilitation (1st, Scottsdale, AZ, September 9-12, 1986.) Hasnain, R., Sotnik, P., & Ghiloni, C. (2003) Person-centered planning: a gateway to improving vocational rehabilitation services for culturally diverse individuals with disabilities. Pichette, E.F. , Bervens, N.L., Menz, F.E., & LaFromboise, T.D. (1997). Effects of cultural identification and disability status on perceived community rehabilitation needs of american indians. The Journal of Rehabilitation, 63. Thompson, V.C., & Berven, N.L. (2002) Development of an instrument to measure cultural attitudes and behaviors affecting vocational rehabilitation. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Volume 45, Issue 2, 76-86.
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