Study Guides & EXAM PREP
English CVRP Study Guide
French CVRP Study Guide
ICVE/CCVE Study Guide
RTWDM Study Guide
Module 101: Introducation to Vocational Rehabililtation
Vocational Evaluation & Work Adjustment Course (Domains 1-8) For Canadian Certified Vocational Evaluators Certification (ICVE/CCVE)
Module 104 VE1: Part One Vocational Evaluations & Assessment
Foundations of the VR Process Stanford E. Rubin & Richard T. Roessler A comprehensive overview of the VR process, including historical perspectives, theoretical foundations, & practical applications.
Rehabilitation Counseling: Basics & Beyond Randall M. Parker & Jeanne Boland Patterson Covers essential topics in rehabilitation counseling, including assessment, counseling techniques, & ethical considerations.
Work & Disability: Contexts, Issues, & Strategies for Enhancing Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities Edna Mora Szymanski & Randall M. Parker Explores the various factors that influence employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities & offers strategies for improving VR services.
Principles of Biomedical Ethics Tom L. Beauchamp & James F. Childress Provides a thorough examination of ethical principles & their application in healthcare & rehabilitation settings.
Standards for Educational & Psychological Testing American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, & National Council on Measurement in Education Outlines the standards for developing & using educational & psychological tests, which is crucial for understanding assessment tools used in VR.
The Case Manager’s Handbook Catherine M. Mullahy A comprehensive guide covering the principles & practices of case management, including assessment, planning, & coordination of services.
Life Care Planning & Case Management Handbook Roger O. Weed & Debra E. Berens This book provides detailed information on life care planning & case management for individuals with catastrophic injuries & chronic health conditions.
Cognitive Therapy of Depression Aaron T. Beck This classic text on cognitive therapy offers valuable insights into the treatment of depression, which is relevant for VR professionals working with clients experiencing mental health challenges.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Principles & Practice Joel A. DeLisa & Bruce M. Gans A comprehensive text covers the principles & practices of physical medicine & rehabilitation, including assessment, treatment, & management of various conditions.
Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) American Psychiatric Association This manual is essential for understanding the diagnostic criteria for mental health disorders, which is crucial for VR professionals working with clients with mental health conditions.
Historic Foundations of Vocational Rehabilitation – Reference Materials
Thomas Gallaudet (1787-1851)
Dorothea Dix (1824-1880)
Samuel Gridley Howe (1801-1886)
Hawthorne Effect
Vocational Rehabilitation History in Canada
International Rulings Impacting Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons) Convention (ILO 1983)
International Bill of Human Rights (United Nations 1948)
Declaration of the Rights of Disabled Persons (United Nations 1975)
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (United Nations 2006)
Canadian Acts & Rulings Impacting Vocational Rehabilitation
Constitution Act 1982
Canadian Human Rights Act
Canadian Multiculturalism Act
Canadian Pension Plan Disability
Canadian Elections Act
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act
Obstacles Report
Workers Compensation Acts
Schools of Psychology
Understand the basics of Structuralism
Understand the basics of behaviourial schools of thought
Understand the basics of cognitive-behaviourial models
Understand the basics of existential psychology:
Understanding the basics of humanistic psychology
Understand the basics of reality therapy
Understand the basics of psychoanalytic/psychodynamic theories
Schools of Vocational Counselling
Understand the basics of career counselling
Understand the basics Trait-Factor models of career counselling
Understand the basics of Holland’s Career Typology
Understand the basics of Super’s Life-Span Theory
Understand the basics of Krumboltz’ Career Choice Theory
Understand the basics of the Constructive Theory/Models of Career Development
Understand the basics of Gottfredsons’ Circumscription/Compromise Theory
Understand the basics of Ginzberg’s Theory of Occupational Choice
The Rehabilitation Professional Featured Issue: Volume 33 No. 1
The Journal of Life Care Planning Featured Issue: Volume 23 No. 1