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This site is designed to provide you with additional resources and references. It is divided into four sections:
(I) CRC Exam Preparation Workshop
(II) Content on the CRC Exam
(III) General Resources
(IV) Information on the Certification of Rehabilitation Counselors
Additional and updated information will be posted to this site.
NOTE: The resources in this program are copyright protected. You may print and read them for your personal use. You may not distribute them).
I. CRC PREP CONFERENCE
Click here to view a copy of the CRC 2001 Conference flyer and agenda
For a copy of the Map to the Conference Center at the Holiday Inn South-Lansing, click here
If you would like copies of the handouts from the conference, click here
II. CONTENT OF THE CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION
The certification examination is comprised of questions across ten (10) knowledge domains underlying rehabilitation counselling. Click here to go to the CRC Guide for additional information.
KNOWLEDGE DOMAINS AND SUBDOMAINS
1. Vocational Counselling and Employer Consultation Services (60 questions)
2. Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability (30 questions)
This page is presented by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. It lists a huge number of conditions for you to explore.
This site titled Health, wellness, and aging with a disability also includes links to other health sites.
Text Resources
Berkow, R. & Fletcher, A. J. (Eds.) (1999). The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Ed. Rahway, N. J.: Merck Research Laboratories. (Note: This is a great resource to have on your shelf. There is also a home edition, and now everything is also available on line, as noted above, so buying the book is optional).
Brodwin, M. G., Tellez, F., & Brodwin, S. K. (Eds.) (2001). Medical, Psychosocial and Vocational Aspects of Disability, 2nd Ed. Athens, GA: Elliott and Fitzpatrick. (Note: The first edition was published in 1993 and reprinted in 1995. It would be fine for CRC preparation, but for your general reference use, it would be better to get the second edition, which is due out in August, 2001). This is the textbook used in MSU's Medical and Psychological Aspects of Disability course.
Eisenberg, M. G., Glueckauf, R. L., & Zaretsky, H. H. (Eds.) (1993). Medical Aspects of Disability: A handbook for the rehabilitation professional. New York: Springer.
Falvo, Donna. (1999). Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Illness and Disability. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.
3. Individual and Group Counselling (29 questions)
4. Program Evaluation and Research (13 questions)
5. Case Management and Service Coordination (33 questions)
6. Family, Gender, and Multicultural Issues (21 questions)
7. Social Policy as It Relates to Individuals with Disabilities (21 questions)
8. Workers' Compensation (13 questions)
For a quick overview of U.S. Workers' Compensation Laws visit Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School.
World Wide Web Review Guide for the CRC Examination, including material on Workers' Compensation and Insurance Rehabilitation.Rasch, J. D. (2001).
If you would like information on specific State Workers' Compensation systems visit U.S. Department of Labor, State Workers' Compensation Laws.
For Workers' Compensation Coverage in Michigan visit Michigan State Government Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation.
Text Resources
Maki, D. R. & Riggar, T. F. (1997). Rehabilitation Counseling: Profession and practice. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, Inc.
Parker, R. M, & Szymanski, E. M. (1998). Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics and beyond. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Rubin, S. E. & Roessler, R. T. (1995). Foundations of the vocational rehabilitation process (4th ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Welch, E. M. (1994). Employer's guide to workers' compensation. Washington, DC: BNA Books.
9. Environment and Attitudinal Barriers (10 questions)
10.Assessment (20 questions)
(Disclaimer Copyright CRCC 2000)
III. GENERAL RESOURCES
The links to government documents [primarily in the disability section] are in the public domain [these include .gov in the URL or Internet address]. These may be shared with others if you wish.
Many of the journal articles found on this site can be accessed through the Michigan Electronic Library (MEL). Click here to take you to MEL
At the database listing, start with:
(1) The OCLC First Search database, specifying that you want to search by "title phrase."
(2) Enter the title to determine whether a full text version of the article is available.
State employees have the option of contacting the State Library for assistance.
The number for the reference librarians is (517) 373-1300 or you can email them at lmrefdsk@libofmich.lib.mi.us
To search online for books and articles, click on ANSWER to search the Library of Michigan Online Catalog.
State employees can request that copies of articles and any of the books referenced in the preparation materials be sent to their office. For more information on these benefits click here Services for Michigan Legislative and State Government Employees and here Services for Michigan Legislative and State Government Employees Research Services.
IV. CERTIFICIED REHABILITATION COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION
Important Dates and Information to be Aware of Concerning the CRC Exam.
A. Upcoming Exam Dates: October 27, 2001 & April 27, 2002 & October 26, 2002. Exam dates are usually scheduled on the last Saturday of 'April' and 'October' and only offered twice a year.
(1) October 27, 2001 - MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE "APPLICATION FORM" AND POSTMARKED BY JUNE 15, 2001. Need to request an application or download the one available online (see below for contact information).
(2) April 27, 2002 - MUST HAVE COMPLETED THE "APPLICATION FORM" AND POSTMARKED BY DECEMBER 15, 2001
B. Contact Information:
Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC)
1835 Rohlwing Road, Suite E
Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
(847) 394-2104
Click here to go to the CRCC web site
If you want to go directly to the CRC Certification Guide click here CRC Guide
(Email) cchapman@foundrehab.org/center
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE CRC GUIDE YOU HAVE OR REQUEST IS THE MOST RECENT
(REVISED: JULY 2000)
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