This text for students and practitioners provides an introduction to the field of rehabilitation counseling. Riggar (Southern Illinois U., Carbondale) and Maki (counselor education, U. of Iowa) explain the philosophy of rehabilitation, the definitions of disability, and various paradigms of rehabilitation counseling practice in the introduction. Other topics include, for example, counseling with diverse populations, conducting assessments, and managing the caseload. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)