Review of Counseling the handicapped in the rehabilitation process

Abstract

Reviews the book, "Counseling the handicapped in the rehabilitation process," by Kenneth W. Hamilton (see record 1950-06013-000 ). This is a thoughtful, stimulating, although non-technical book. It is divided into four sections: one deals with basic concepts, another with the rehabilitation process, a third with community resources, and a final one with evaluation. Yet this is primarily a book on administration, a fact which makes the title somewhat misleading. The discussion of counseling is quite elementary and will probably not do much for people not already aware of the problem. In many places, depth has been sacrificed for breadth. Moreover, there are indications of some lack of understanding of vocational counseling. This book should make its greatest contribution in acquainting members of the various interested groups with each other's roles and in emphasizing the need for cooperation. Vocational counselors will learn little about their own specialty, but they should work better by seeing it in a setting which includes social workers, physicians, teachers, and others. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)