MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS - STRATEGIES FOR REHABILITATION COUNSELORS

Vocational planning for persons with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) often cre ates a unique challenge for rehabilitation counselors due to the ambig uous nature of the disease and lack of information concerning the work potential of persons with this disorder. This article reviews the med ical, psychosocial and vocational aspects of MS. Issues pertaining to difficulties in determining diagnosis and prognosis are discussed. Met hods for assessment and vocational planning are presented to enable vo cational rehabilitation counselors to make timely and appropriate inte rventions on behalf of clients with MS. Recommendations for rehabilita tion practice and current program models are included.