title: Vocational rehabilitation process and work life.
abstract: This article describes the evolution of vocational rehabilitation and the development of the rehabilitation counselor's role as the generally accepted expert in forensic vocational rehabilitation assessment. The vocational rehabilitation process is discussed within an empirically derived structural model of forensic vocational assessment. The concept of work-life expectancy is discussed as a key feature in estimating the duration of time vocational damages are likely to occur based on a person's remaining work participation.
authors.affiliation: Robinson Work Rehabilitation Services Co, PO Box 40050, Jacksonville, FL 32203, USA. rick@rwrehab.com
authors.forename: Rick
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paquette
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004651:Employment / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005104:Expert Testimony; D006801:Humans; D012050:Rehabilitation, Vocational / Q000379:methods*; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits / Q000191:economics; D013997:Time Factors; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
keywords: Earning capacity; Forensic rehabilitation; Labor demand; Labor supply; Rehabilitation counseling; Vocational rehabilitation; Work life; Work propensity