The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation will provide a forum for discussion and dissemination of information about the major areas that constitute vocational rehabilitation. Periodically, there will be topics that are directed either to specific themes such as long term care or different disability groups such as those with psychiatric impairment. Often a guest editor who is an expert in the given area will provide leadership on a specific topic issue. However, all articles received directly or submitted for a special issue are welcome for peer review. The emphasis will be on publishing rehabilitation articles that have immediate application for helping rehabilitation counselors, psychologists and other professionals in providing direct services to people with disabilities.

The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation serves as a forum for discussing and disseminating information on the major areas of vocational rehabilitation. Periodically, the journal will focus on specific themes, such as long-term care or different disability groups, including those with psychiatric impairments. A guest editor, who is an expert in the relevant area, will often lead a specific topic issue. However, all articles submitted directly or for a special issue are welcome for peer review. The emphasis is on publishing rehabilitation articles that have immediate applicability for rehabilitation counselors, psychologists, and other professionals in providing direct services to individuals with disabilities.

《Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation》是一个讨论和传播职业康复领域主要议题的论坛。期刊定期会聚焦特定主题，如长期护理或特定残疾群体（例如精神障碍者）。通常会邀请该领域的专家担任客座编辑，领导特定主题的专刊。然而，所有直接提交或为专刊而提交的文章均欢迎进行同行评审。期刊强调发表对康复顾问、心理学家及其他专业人士在为残疾人士提供直接服务时具有即时应用价值的康复文章。

Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation

Katherine J. Inge

Pam Targett

Customized employment and disclosure

定制化就业与信息披露

Background Since their inception, State Vocational Rehabilitation (SVR) and American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) have played pivotal roles in assisting millions of individuals with disabilities in securing and sustaining competitive integrated employment. Objective This article aims to inform readers about the historical context and key issues concerning AIVRS while proposing strategies for enhanced collaboration between AIVRS and SVR programs in joint service provision. Methods While published research on providing VR services to American Indians or Alaska Natives (AI/AN) is limited, much of the information in this article is based on the extensive knowledge of the authors, who collectively possess decades of experience in SVR and AIVRS. Results Key topics include (a) challenges encountered by the AI/AN population; (b) prevailing attitudes toward disability and employment within AI/AN communities; (c) a comparative overview of the histories and operations of SVR and AIVRS; (d) supporters of and advocates for AIVRS projects; (e) considerations when sharing cases; and (f) recommendations for fostering cooperative practices that benefit AI/AN communities. Conclusion By integrating culturally appropriate services, including holistic traditional healing, AIVRS projects and SVR agencies can offer complementary support while honoring the cultural heritage of AI/AN clients.

Elizabeth A Boland

Wayne W Dagel

Jamie M Emanuel

Kelly D Roberts

Kyle W Beam

Building relationships for shared cases between state and tribal vocational rehabilitation programs

建立国家与部落职业康复项目之间的共享案例关系

Timothy N. Tansey

Malachy Bishop

Emily A. Brinck

Catherine A. Anderson

From knowledge to action: A selection of papers from the vocational rehabilitation technical assistance center for quality employment 2024 symposium on quality employment

从知识到行动：职业康复技术援助中心2024年优质就业研讨会论文选

Background Digital tools can be important in the state vocational rehabilitation (VR) system. These tools can help rehabilitation counselors improve productivity and customer experience, make it possible for counselors to work from home or across multiple devices, improve communication, help make the VR process more straightforward, and improve work-life balance leading to high level of job satisfaction. However, there are factors that influence rehabilitation counselors’ motivation to use digital tools in their clinical practice, and as a result, there is a need to develop and validate a clinical assessment instrument to assess rehabilitation counselors’ motivation to use digital tools in the workplace. Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Motivation to Use Digital Tools at Work Scale in a sample of VR counselors. Methods This study included 416 state VR counselors as participants. The sample was randomly split into two samples, with 197 participants used for the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and 219 participants used for the confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Zero-order correlations were utilized to examine the relationships between the Motivation to Use Digital Tools at Work Scale constructs and related constructs in the nomological model. Results EFA identified a two-factor measurement structure that was confirmed by CFA: Intrinsic motivation and external motivation to use digital tools at work with strong internal consistency reliability for both subscales. Conclusion The Motivation to Use Digital Tools at Work Scale is a valid and reliable scale for assessing motivation among VR counselors and confirms the impact of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation on technology interaction.

Jia Rung Wu

Kanako Iwanaga

Dewi A Qisti

Jill Bezyak

Fong Chan

Timothy N Tansey

Psychometric Validation Of The <i>Motivation To Use Digital Tools At Work Scale</i> In A Sample Of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

《动机在工作场所使用数字工具量表》的信效度验证：以州职业康复咨询师样本为例

Background Individuals with disabilities are at an increased risk of trauma exposure. The cognitive model of posttraumatic stress, combined with Self-Determination Theory (SDT), provides a useful conceptual framework for understanding how trauma exposure leads to reduced basic psychological needs satisfaction at the work. Objective This study aims to investigate the structural relationships among trauma exposure, posttraumatic cognition, and basic psychological need satisfaction at workplace, showing how traumatic experiences of employees with chronic illness and disabilities (CID) affects their basic psychological needs fulfillment at work, with posttraumatic beliefs as a mediator. Method An online survey of 183 participants with CID was analyzed using structural equation modeling. Two competing models were compared to determine the model with better fit. The selected model was then examined for structural validity and coefficient estimations. Results The full mediation model was selected with strong measurement structures. Path estimations revealed that increased trauma exposure has a negative indirect effect on basic psychological needs, fully mediated by increased posttraumatic cognitive beliefs. Conclusion Trauma exposure and associated cognitive distortions can create significant barriers to successful work outcomes for individuals with CID. Integrating trauma-informed care into vocational rehabilitation (VR) services may help mitigate these challenges and support successful VR outcomes.

Jaeyoung Kim

Minju Lee

Heerak Choi

Kaiqi Zhou

Why Consider Trauma in Vocational Rehabilitation? Insights from Cognitive Model of PTSD and Self-Determination Theory

为何在职业康复中考虑创伤？来自创伤后应激障碍认知模型与自我决定理论的启示

Background People with disabilities are one the most discriminated groups in the United States, and this discrimination negatively impacts the ability to find and maintain employment. While more companies are making it a priority to include people with disabilities in their workforces in order to diversify talent pools, many organizations still lack knowledge regarding the benefits of disability-employment and effective strategies for disability inclusion in the workplace. Objective There is a need to provide an integrative review of the disability inclusion literature for vocational rehabilitation professionals to expand employer engagement efforts by helping companies adopt strategies to hire and support people with disabilities in the workplace. Method A review of disability employment and disability inclusion publications was conducted. Findings from the research were compiled into a discussion of lessons learned for vocational rehabilitation professionals. Results The article shares the lessons learned from conducting disability-employment research with attention to the following domains: (1) stigmatizing attitudes of employers, (2) disability employment legislation, (3) characteristics of companies that promote disability-employment, (4) disability inclusion policies and practices, and (5) implicit bias and disability inclusion training for human resource (HR) professionals. Conclusion Providing employers and HR professionals with trainings on these domains will increase awareness of bias toward people with disabilities in the workplace and develop increasingly effective disability inclusion policies and practices for their organization.

Jia-Rung Wu

Deborah Lee

Changing Human Resource Professionals from Gatekeepers to Enablers of Disability Employment: Lessons Learned from Disability-Employment Research

将人力资源专业人员从守门人转变为残疾人就业的推动者：从残疾人就业研究中汲取的经验教训

Background The state vocational rehabilitation (VR) system has a long history as a leading public program serving individuals with disabilities. Hundreds of vocational rehabilitation counselors work in each of the 78 agencies representing every state and territory in the United States. However, chronic issues of employee turnover have served as a disruptor to vocational rehabilitation services while adding costs to the program for more than two decades. Turnover adds to the difficulty of maintaining a healthy work climate and serves to weaken agencies. Objective The aim of this brief report was to characterize the turnover phenomenon in state VR agencies and provides a synopsis of research findings indicating causes for the turnover. Methods A review and synthesis of the empirical literature presently available on turnover in state VR settings is provided. Results Although this brief report is a synopsis of research examining the turnover phenomena presently experienced by state VR agencies, many of the reasons qualified providers of VR services are leaving have remained consistent over the past two decades. Conclusion Recommendations are provided in an effort to support VR agency leadership in their recruitment and planning efforts to retain qualified providers.

Abbreviation	J. Vocat. Rehabil.
Journal Impact	1.13
Quartiles(Global)	REHABILITATION(Q3)

ISSN	1052-2263, 1878-6316
h-index	44

Publication Information	Publisher: IOS Press BV，Publishing cycle: ，Journal Type: journal，Open Access Journals: No
Basic data	Year of publication: 1991，Proportion of original research papers: 94.12%，Self Citation Rate:16.70%， Gold OA Rate: 10.06%

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Customized employment and disclosure

Building relationships for shared cases between state and tribal vocational rehabilitation programs

From knowledge to action: A selection of papers from the vocational rehabilitation technical assistance center for quality employment 2024 symposium on quality employment

Psychometric Validation Of The Motivation To Use Digital Tools At Work Scale In A Sample Of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Why Consider Trauma in Vocational Rehabilitation? Insights from Cognitive Model of PTSD and Self-Determination Theory

Psychometric Validation Of The Motivation To Use Digital Tools At Work Scale In A Sample Of State Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Building relationships for shared cases between state and tribal vocational rehabilitation programs

From knowledge to action: A selection of papers from the vocational rehabilitation technical assistance center for quality employment 2024 symposium on quality employment

Changing Human Resource Professionals from Gatekeepers to Enablers of Disability Employment: Lessons Learned from Disability-Employment Research

Insights on Turnover Intent in State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies