CVRP notes from Jen
- Barry Smith
. PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
Protects personal information in commercial activities in Canada.
2. Safety in the Workplace (Occupational Health and Safety)
Governed by the Canada Labour Code.
3. Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (VRS) Work Start Time
Begins the moment an injury or illness occurs.
4. Medical Definitions
Idiopathic: A sudden onset of disease with an unknown cause.
Maleficence: Intentional harm.
Non-maleficence: Avoiding harm.
Beneficence: Acting for the benefit of others.
5. Aptitudes (General Aptitude Test Battery - GATB)
Aptitude | Description |
|---|---|
G | General learning ability |
V | Verbal ability |
N | Numerical ability |
S | Spatial perception |
P | Form perception |
Q | Clerical perception |
M | Motor coordination |
F | Finger dexterity |
K | Manual dexterity |
Best Fit for Clerk Position: High in G, V, F, K aptitudes.
6. Spinal Injuries
L2 injury: Lower back injury.
C7 injury: Cervical spine injury; more severe than L2.
7. Conditions and Definitions
Cervical Spondylosis: Degeneration of spinal disks in the neck.
Bacterial Infection: Infection caused by bacteria.
Paraplegic: Paralysis of the lower body.
Quadriplegic: Paralysis of all four limbs.
8. Psychological Theories
Freud's Model:
Id: Primitive desires.
Ego: Reality-oriented mediator.
Superego: Moral conscience.
Erik Erikson: Emphasized early child-parent interaction.
8 Stages of Development: Includes Trust vs. Mistrust, Industry vs. Inferiority, Generativity vs. Stagnation.
9. Diabetes Mellitus
Condition where the body does not properly use insulin.
10. Spine Functions
Cervical: Neck region.
Thoracic: Upper back.
Lumbar: Lower back.
Sacral: Pelvic region.
11. Data Analysis
Mean: Average.
Mode: Most frequent value.
Median: Middle value.
Standard Deviation: Measure of data variability.
Test Reliability: Consistency of test results.
12. Stress Types
Acute Stress: Short-term stress.
Chronic Stress: Long-term stress.
13. Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Sublimation: Channeling unacceptable desires into socially acceptable actions.
14. Legal and Ethical Considerations
Voting Rights Pre-Charter: Women and mentally disabled were excluded.
Undue Hardship: Occurs when accommodation causes excessive burden.
Client File Retention: 7 to 10 years post-closure.
15. Medical Assessments
Brain Damage Exam: Neuropsychological evaluation.
Psychological Functioning: Psychometric assessments.
Physiatrist: Specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
16. Holland’s Career Model
Investigative, Enterprising, and Conventional characteristics fit investigative careers.
17. Medical Conditions
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis): Permanent condition.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Body’s immune system attacks nerves.
Cystic Fibrosis: Careers involving air pollutants (e.g., airplane pilot) are not suitable.
Episodic Epilepsy: Seizures occurring at irregular intervals.
18. Substance Abuse
Alcohol Dependence: Diagnosed when a client is consistently intoxicated at work.
19. Communication Techniques
Active Listening: Paraphrasing what the speaker has said.
20. Statistical Terms
Coefficient: Numerical measure of a relationship.
Correlation: Relationship between two variables.
21. NOC and Career Counselling
NOC codes starting with 0 indicate management positions.
22. Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment: Data gathering.
Evaluation: Interpretation of assessment data.
Psych-vocational Evaluation: Measures psychological and vocational capabilities.
23. Transferable Skills Analysis
Identifies skills applicable across various jobs.
24. Post-Assessment Steps
Set a responsible career goal and plan actionable steps.
25. MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory)
Assesses personality traits.
26. Strength Levels
Limited, Light, Medium, Heavy.
27. Job Coaching
On-the-job training and support.
28. GATB Requirements
Effective with Grade 9 education.
29. Barriers to Returning to Work
Fear of re-injury.
30. Cultural Sensitivity
Use interpreters when needed; respect cultural norms.
31. Vision Requirements
Legal blindness defined by vision standards.
32. Ethical Behavior
Factors leading to unethical behavior.
33. Disability Models
Frameworks for understanding disability.
Sample Multiple Choice Exam
1. What does PIPEDA protect?
A) Employee rights
B) Personal information in commercial activities
C) Occupational health and safety
D) Voting rights
Answer: B
2. When does the work of a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist begin?
A) After a client files a report
B) At the first assessment
C) The moment an injury or illness occurs
D) Upon job placement
Answer: C
3. What is the definition of maleficence?
A) Acting for the benefit of others
B) Avoiding harm
C) Intentional harm
D) Providing comfort
Answer: C
4. Which spinal injury is more severe?
A) L2
B) C7
C) S1
D) T4
Answer: B
5. What is sublimation?
A) Suppressing thoughts
B) Redirecting desires into socially acceptable actions
C) Acting impulsively
D) Ignoring feelings
Answer: B
Answer Key Explanation
B: PIPEDA focuses on protecting personal information in the private sector.
C: VRS work starts immediately after an injury or illness.
C: Maleficence refers to causing harm.
B: C7 injuries affect the cervical spine, making them more severe than L2.
B: Sublimation channels inappropriate desires into positive actions.