Community Colleges as a Postsecondary Option for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities: A Primer for Rehabilitation Counselors

Autor/inn/en	Walters, Darren; Degeneffe, Charles Edmund; Grenawalt, Teresa Ann
Titel	Community Colleges as a Postsecondary Option for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities: A Primer for Rehabilitation Counselors
Quelle	In: Rehabilitation Research, Policy, and Education, 35 (2021) 4, S.264-279 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2168-6653
Schlagwörter	Veterans Education; Rehabilitation Counseling; Community Colleges; Students with Disabilities; Student Needs; Knowledge Level; Counselor Role; Access to Education; College Environment; Student Financial Aid; Resource Centers; Student Personnel Services; Mental Health; Communities of Practice; Peer Teaching; Mentors + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Rehabilitation counselling; Rehabilitationsberatung; Community college; Community College; Student; Students; Disability; Disabilities; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Behinderung; Wissensbasis; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Hochschulumwelt; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; Psychohygiene; Community; Peer group teaching; Peer Group Teaching
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this article is to provide rehabilitation counselors an overview of the benefits of the community college system as an option that veterans with service-connected disabilities should consider in helping to make the transition from military to civilian life. We describe veterans with service-connected disabilities, the reasons to consider community colleges instead of 4-year universities, and community college supports for veterans with service-connected disabilities. Method: Through a narrative review approach, we synthesized a collection of research articles, government reports, and websites to describe the academic and career development needs of veterans with service-connected disabilities and how community colleges are an effective option to meet these needs. Our approach toward analyzing the article's source materials was informed in part by our military/veteran-related lived experiences. Results: We provide six recommendations for rehabilitation counselors who support veterans with service-connected disabilities with educational goals. These include gaining knowledge of community college options; understanding funding options for veterans; knowledge of military-friendly community college settings; collaborating with institutional colleagues; understanding on-campus supports for disability-related needs; and continuing education on veterans' issues. Conclusions: We conclude rehabilitation counselors should be familiar with the benefits of the community college setting for veterans with service-connected disabilities to facilitate educational goals and transition to civilian life. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01