	October 2014

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Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Evidence-Based Practice in Vocational Rehabilitation (RRTC-EBP VR)

We develop evidence-based knowledge and tools for VR practitioners that will improve employment rates, and quality of employment, for people with disabilities.

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Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors' Use of Evidenced-Based Practices Involving Motivational Interviewing

Tim Tansey, a member of the RRTC-EBP VR research team, presented on VR counselors' use of EBP involving motivational interviewing along with an RSA-funded TACE center professional, a VR agency supervisor, and a VR counselor. View the webinar via YouTube to learn:

What is motivational interviewing (MI) and its evidence base?
How has MI been used in vocational rehabilitation (VR)?
What evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of MI in VR service delivery?
What is the role of practice guidelines in the use of MI in VR service delivery?

This webcast was hosted by the Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

Targeted Interventions to Increase Community Participation and Life Satisfaction in Consumers

Targeted interventions that focus on strengthening the positive human traits of cause and effect, perceived control, resilience, and hope could significantly impact the level of community participation and sense of well-being in people with disabilities. Read more about these interventions here.

Evidence-based Best Practices in the Public Vocational Rehabilitation Program that Lead to Employment Outcomes

Findings from the RRTC's Phase II study are featured in a Special Issue of the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. You can access the Journal at no cost at IOS Press.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Webcast Training Schedule

Receive training on disability etiquette, assistive technologies, management techniques, and the latest on accommodations and the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You can register for the free monthly webcasts here.

Find additional resources related to EBP at research2vrpractice.org

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