The ICD Research Utilization Laboratory received a five-year RSA grant in 1970 to act as a catalytic interface between research and practice for the rehabilitation of special client populations. The present thrust is to demonstrate how management practices can be improved in programs for vocationally vulnerable populations. This article describes…

Focusing on problem statements rather than solution statements has implications for both consumer involvement and counselor continuing education in rehabilitation. The nominal group process is a means to assess and prioritize problem statements as a first step in program planning that should result in increased participation in the resultant…

Describes an interdisciplinary cancer-rehabilitation program composed of rehabilitation teams that evaluate patients and suggest or provide treatment with the goal of improved quality of life. Issues, problems, and suggested solutions are discussed with implications for other programs. (Author)