Rehabilitation Services and Education in Four Asian Countries: Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia
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- Category: Social Welfare
- Published: Saturday, 23 August 2008 03:15
- Posted by Chen, Roy K.
Author 1 Chen, Roy K.
Author 2 Song-Jae Jo
Author 3 Lee Za Ong, et al
Booming economic prosperity, the restoration of sociopolitical stability, and the rise of disability rights have given Asian countries both impetus and resources to improve quality of life among their citizens with disabilities. This article provides an overview of rehabilitation services and training pertaining to (a) rehabilitation-related laws and policies and disability statistics, (b) current status of rehabilitation services, (c) training and education of rehabilitation counselors and professionals, and (d) implications for rehabilitation educators and practitioners in the United States. [Download]