ABPP Rehabilitation Psychology study plan

Define the core constructs of rehabilitation psychology (disability models, adjustment, person-environment fit) in your own words

Map the historical and legislative milestones (e.g., ADA, deinstitutionalization, managed care) onto a one-page timeline

Compare medical, social, and biopsychosocial models of disability across at least three dimensions

Draft a personal glossary of 25 foundational terms with accurate definitions

Summarize theories of adjustment to disability and identify their clinical implications

List the functional domains commonly targeted in rehabilitation assessment

Select and describe at least five standardized instruments used with rehabilitation populations, noting their psychometric strengths and limits

Explain how to adapt assessment administration for sensory, motor, and cognitive impairments

Differentiate cognitive screening from full neuropsychological evaluation and state referral criteria

Interpret a mock score profile (percentiles, T-scores, confidence intervals) and write a plain-language summary

Outline the components of a rehabilitation-focused assessment report

Identify cultural and linguistic factors that bias assessment and describe mitigation strategies

Connect assessment findings to intervention targets using a case formulation

Compare evidence-based psychotherapy adaptations for chronic illness and disability

Describe behavioral and cognitive-behavioral strategies for pain, fatigue, and activity pacing

Explain motivational interviewing principles and apply them to a rehabilitation adherence scenario

Outline caregiver and family intervention approaches and their evidence base

Describe interdisciplinary team roles in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings

Draft a treatment plan with measurable functional goals consistent with SMART criteria

Identify relapse-prevention and community-reintegration strategies for transition planning

Contrast consultation models (client-centered, consultee-centered, program-centered) with rehabilitation examples

Explain strategies for resolving interprofessional conflict and role ambiguity on a rehabilitation team

Analyze systems-level barriers (insurance, access, policy) affecting rehabilitation service delivery

Describe how to build and lead a team case conference effectively

Apply the core ethical principles and the APA Ethics Code to rehabilitation-specific dilemmas

Analyze informed consent, capacity, and confidentiality issues with cognitively impaired clients

Describe legal and regulatory obligations relevant to rehabilitation practice (e.g., mandated reporting, disability rights)

Identify strategies for managing boundary and multiple-relationship issues in team-based care

Synthesize all five domains into a single integrated study outline

Complete a timed 100-item practice set and categorize every error by domain

Re-review the two weakest domains using targeted flashcards and concept maps

Write a final self-assessment of readiness with specific remediation steps