rehabilitation counseling
a profession requiring specialized training to assess the needs of individuals with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities, to provide (or facilitate the provision of) services designed to meet those needs, and to assist such individuals in achieving independent, productive lives. Among the services that rehabilitation counselors provide are diagnosis and treatment planning; mental health counseling; career counseling, job-placement services, and other vocational guidance or support; life care planning; assistive technology consultation; case management and service coordination; and advocacy for the rights of those with disabilities to have access to opportunity (in education or work), appropriate environmental accommodations (e.g., in housing, schools, offices), and community life.