Culturally Sensitive Training for Professionals

Issue title: Ethnic and Cultural Issues

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Watson, Albert L. | Collins, Roger

Affiliations: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Abstract: The inability of rehabilitation counseling students and professionals to serve ethnic minority clients is a problem that is receiving more attention. It has been suggested that limitations in cross-cultural competence of rehabilitation workers may partly account for observed differences both in rehabilitation service delivery patterns as well as rehabilitation outcomes for minority clients. Limitations of the state-federal rehabilitation program in serving minority clients are briefly summarized. Possible solutions to the limitations are also listed. Training strategies designed to develop culturally competent rehabilitation workers are discussed.

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1993-3107

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 38-45, 1993