CRC Exam Preparation with Complete
Solutions
Federal Employees Worker's Comp Act - ANSWER-1908 - Alternative to suing for work-
related injuries
Smith-Hughes Act - ANSWER-1917- Provided Federal funding to states on a matching
basis for vocational educational programs; established Federal Board for Vocational
Education; Board later administered veteran/civilian rehab programs
Soldier's Rehabilitation Act - ANSWER-1918 - Authorized VR services for WWI veterans
Smith Fess Act - ANSWER-1920- Expanded rehabilitation programs to civilians
Randolph-Sheppard Act - ANSWER-1936 - Authorized people who are blind or VI to
operate vending stands in federal buildings
Social Security Act - ANSWER-1935 - Made the state-federal VR program permanent
Wagner-O'Day Act - ANSWER-1938 - Required the federal government to purchase
designated products produced by persons with blindness in workshops.
Reasonable accommodation - ANSWER-A modification or adjustment to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables a qualified individual with
a disability to benefit from an equal employment opportunity.
ADA: 3 areas of reasonable accommodation in employment - ANSWER-(1) to ensure
equal opportunity in the application process; (2) to enable a qualified individual with a
disability to perform the essential functions of the job; (3) to enable an employee with a
disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment
3 factors to consider in determining whether a person's impairment substantially limits a
major life activity - ANSWER-its nature and severity; how long it will last or is expected
to last; its permanent or long-term impact, or expected impact
Undue hardship - ANSWER-an action that requires "significant difficulty or expense" in
relation to the the size of the employer, the resources available, and the nature of the
operation.
, CRC Code of Professional Ethics includes 12 enforceable standards: - ANSWER-(1)
counseling relationship (2) confidentiality, privileged communication, & privacy (3)
advocacy and accessibility (4) professional responsibility (5) relationships with other
professionals (6) forensic & indirect services (7) evaluation, assessment, &
interpretation (8) teaching, supervision & training (9) research & publication (10)
technology and distance education (11) business practices (12) resolving ethical issues
Autonomy - ANSWER-to respect the rights of clients to be self-governing within their
social and cultural framework
Beneficence - ANSWER-to do good to others and to promote the well-being of clients
Fidelity - ANSWER-to be faithful, keep promises, and to honor the trust placed in
rehabilitation counselors
Justice - ANSWER-to be fair in the treatment of all clients and to provide appropriate
services to all
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-To do no harm to others
Veracity - ANSWER-To be honest
Privacy - ANSWER-The right of the individual to choose for himself or herself the time
and the circumstances under which, and the extent to which, his or her beliefs,
behaviors, and opinions are to be shared or withheld from others.
Confidentiality - ANSWER-The ethical responsibility of the rehabilitation counselor to
safeguard clients from unauthorized disclosures of information given in the therapeutic
relationship.
Baby boomer generation - ANSWER-Americans born between 1954-1964
Biomedical model of disability - ANSWER-This model defines disability as a pathology
located within the individual and is a deviation from the norm. Treatment is therefore
focused solely on 'fixing' the individual.
Environmental model of disability - ANSWER-The individual's environment may cause,
define or exaggerate the disability
Functional model of disability - ANSWER-The functions of the individual influence the
disability
Sociopolitical model of disability - ANSWER-Proposes that disability is not a personal
attribute, but caused by society,and thus society should bear the responsibility for
dealing with the disability. This model explains that attitudes, economic, legal and policy
Solutions
Federal Employees Worker's Comp Act - ANSWER-1908 - Alternative to suing for work-
related injuries
Smith-Hughes Act - ANSWER-1917- Provided Federal funding to states on a matching
basis for vocational educational programs; established Federal Board for Vocational
Education; Board later administered veteran/civilian rehab programs
Soldier's Rehabilitation Act - ANSWER-1918 - Authorized VR services for WWI veterans
Smith Fess Act - ANSWER-1920- Expanded rehabilitation programs to civilians
Randolph-Sheppard Act - ANSWER-1936 - Authorized people who are blind or VI to
operate vending stands in federal buildings
Social Security Act - ANSWER-1935 - Made the state-federal VR program permanent
Wagner-O'Day Act - ANSWER-1938 - Required the federal government to purchase
designated products produced by persons with blindness in workshops.
Reasonable accommodation - ANSWER-A modification or adjustment to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables a qualified individual with
a disability to benefit from an equal employment opportunity.
ADA: 3 areas of reasonable accommodation in employment - ANSWER-(1) to ensure
equal opportunity in the application process; (2) to enable a qualified individual with a
disability to perform the essential functions of the job; (3) to enable an employee with a
disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment
3 factors to consider in determining whether a person's impairment substantially limits a
major life activity - ANSWER-its nature and severity; how long it will last or is expected
to last; its permanent or long-term impact, or expected impact
Undue hardship - ANSWER-an action that requires "significant difficulty or expense" in
relation to the the size of the employer, the resources available, and the nature of the
operation.
, CRC Code of Professional Ethics includes 12 enforceable standards: - ANSWER-(1)
counseling relationship (2) confidentiality, privileged communication, & privacy (3)
advocacy and accessibility (4) professional responsibility (5) relationships with other
professionals (6) forensic & indirect services (7) evaluation, assessment, &
interpretation (8) teaching, supervision & training (9) research & publication (10)
technology and distance education (11) business practices (12) resolving ethical issues
Autonomy - ANSWER-to respect the rights of clients to be self-governing within their
social and cultural framework
Beneficence - ANSWER-to do good to others and to promote the well-being of clients
Fidelity - ANSWER-to be faithful, keep promises, and to honor the trust placed in
rehabilitation counselors
Justice - ANSWER-to be fair in the treatment of all clients and to provide appropriate
services to all
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-To do no harm to others
Veracity - ANSWER-To be honest
Privacy - ANSWER-The right of the individual to choose for himself or herself the time
and the circumstances under which, and the extent to which, his or her beliefs,
behaviors, and opinions are to be shared or withheld from others.
Confidentiality - ANSWER-The ethical responsibility of the rehabilitation counselor to
safeguard clients from unauthorized disclosures of information given in the therapeutic
relationship.
Baby boomer generation - ANSWER-Americans born between 1954-1964
Biomedical model of disability - ANSWER-This model defines disability as a pathology
located within the individual and is a deviation from the norm. Treatment is therefore
focused solely on 'fixing' the individual.
Environmental model of disability - ANSWER-The individual's environment may cause,
define or exaggerate the disability
Functional model of disability - ANSWER-The functions of the individual influence the
disability
Sociopolitical model of disability - ANSWER-Proposes that disability is not a personal
attribute, but caused by society,and thus society should bear the responsibility for
dealing with the disability. This model explains that attitudes, economic, legal and policy
