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About the Presenter

Dr. Fong Chan is a professor and director of clinical training (PhD Program) in the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison. From 1995 to 1999, he also served as Director of Research for the Foundation for Rehabilitation Education and Research, which provides research support for the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, the Certification of Disability Management Specialists Commission, and the Commission for Case Manager Certification. Dr. Chan is a licensed psychologist and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also a Fellow in the American Psychological Association and a National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Distinguished Research Fellow. Dr. Chan has more than 25 years of experience conducting applied rehabilitation health research in the topical areas of psychosocial aspects of disability, multicultural counseling, vocational evaluation and assessment, and demand-side employment. He has published more than 150 refereed journal articles and book chapters. He is also the editor of three textbooks, Case Management for Rehabilitation Health Professionals, Counseling Theories and Techniques for Rehabilitation Health Professionals, and Understanding Psychosocial Adjustment to Chronic Illness and Disability: A Handbook for Evidence-Based Practitioners in Rehabilitation.