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Knowledge Areas

Learn about the most important knowledge areas for Rehabilitation Counselors. Also, find out how proficient you have to be in each knowledge area.

Importance*More Info
1.Psychology86
2.Therapy and Counseling77
3.Education and Training73
4.Customer and Personal Service67
5.Personnel and Human Resources60
6.English Language58
7.Administration and Management54
8.Sociology and Anthropology53
9.Public Safety and Security50
10.Law and Government47
* Importance out of 100

Score Key
  Importance for success in this profession
  Level of proficiency needed

Knowledge Area Scores

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
86
88
Monitor several children on a playgroundUnderstand the impact of alcohol on human responsesTreat a person with severe mental illness
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
77
73
Put ice on a sprained ankleProvide job counseling to the unemployedCounsel an abused child
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
73
65
Show someone how to bowlLead a quality improvement seminarDesign a training program for new employees
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
67
59
Process customer dry-cleaning drop offWork as a day care aide supervising 10 childrenRespond to a citizen's request for assistance after a major disaster
Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
60
45
Fill out a medical claim formInterview applicants for a secretarial positionDesign a new personnel selection and promotion system for the Army
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
58
50
Write a thank you noteEdit a feature article in a local newspaperTeach a college English class
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
54
49
Sign a pay voucherMonitor progress of a project to ensure timely completionManage a $10 million company
Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
53
35
Identify two cultures in a story as being differentWrite a pamphlet about cultural differencesCreate a new theory about the development of civilizations
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
50
31
Use a seatbeltInspect a building site for safety violationsCommand a military operation
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
47
30
Register to vote in a national electionPrepare documents and title papers for the purchase of a new houseServe as a judge in a federal court