Suggested Reading

The following references are some general sources that may be of help to examination candidates.  This reading list does not completely delineate the parameters of the CDMS examination.  It is merely a suggested means for reviewing your education and experience.

BOOKS

  1. Akabas, S. H., Gates, L. B., & Galvin, D. E. (1992).  Disability management:  A complete system to reduce cost, increase productivity, meet employee needs, and ensure legal compliance.  New York, NY:  AMACOM.
  2. Alliance for Technology Access. (2000). Computer and web resources for people with disabilities:  A guide to exploring today’s assistive technology (3rd Ed.).  Alameda, CA:  Hunter House.
  3. American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington D.C.: Brandon/Hill.
  4. Anastasi, A. & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th Ed.).  Upper Saddle Hall, NJ:  Prentice-Hall.
  5. Beers, M. & Berkow, R., eds.  (2006). The merck manual of diagnosis and therapy  (18th Ed.).  Whitehouse Station, NJ:  Merck Research Laboratories.
  6. Bissonnette, D. (1994).  Beyond traditional job development:  The art of creating opportunity.  Chatsworth, CA: Milt Wright & Associates.
  7. Blackwell, T. L., Field, T. F., Johnson, C. B., Kelsay, M., & Neulicht, A. T.  (2005).  The vocational expert: Revised and updated.  Athens, GA: Elliott & Fitzpatrick.
  8. Bolton, B. F.  (2001). Handbook of measurement and evaluation in rehabilitation  (3rd Ed.).  Gaithersburg, MD:  Aspen Publishers.
  9. Brodwin, M. G., Tellez, F., & Brodwin, S. K., eds. (2002). Medical, psychosocial and vocational aspects of disability (2nd Ed.).  Athens, GA:  Elliott & Fitzpatrick.
  10. Brown, D.  (2003) Career information, career counseling and career development (8th Ed.). Boston, MA:  Allyn & Bacon.
  11. Burke, W. (2002).  Organization Change: Theory and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  12. Case Management Society of America. (2002). Standards of practice for case management.  Little Rock, AR:  CMSA.
  13. Chan, F., Leahy, M. J., & Saunders, J. L. (2005).  Case management for rehabilitation health professionals (2nd Ed.).  Osage Beach, MO: Aspen.
  14. Chan, F., Berven, N. & Thomas, K. (2004).  Counseling theories and techniques for rehabilitation and health professionals.  New York, NY:  Springer.
  15. Clifton, D. W., Jr.  (2005).  Physical rehabilitation’s role in disability management:  Unique perspectives for success.  Philadelphia, PA:  W.G. Saunders Company.
  16. Cook, A., & Hussey, S. (2002).  Assistive technologies:  Principles and practice. (2nd Ed.).  St. Louis, MO:  C.V. Mosby.
  17. Cooperrider, D. L., Sorensen P., Yaeger, T. F., & Whitney, D.,  (2005). Appreciative inquiry: Foundations in positive organization development. Champaign, IL: Stipes Publishing.
  18. Corey, G., Corey, M. S., & Callahan, P. (2006).  Issues and ethics in the helping profession (7th Ed.). Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks, Cole.
  19. Cottone, R. R., & Tarvydas, V. M. (2003). Ethical and professional issues in counseling. (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Merrill.
  20. Crane, T. & Patrick, L. N.  (2002). The heart of coaching: Using transformational Coaching to create a high-performance culture (2nd Ed.). San Diego, CA: FTA Press.
  21. Crawley, J. & Graham, K. (2002). Mediation for managers: Resolving conflict and rebuilding relationships at work. Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
  22. Dell’Orto, A. E. & Marinelli, R. P., eds.  (1995). Encyclopedia of disability and rehabilitation.  New York, N.Y. : The MacMillan Company.
  23. Douglas, J. R. &  Brzezinski, M. J., ed. (2000). Integrated disability management --- An employer's guide.  Brookfield, WI:  International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, Inc.
  24. Dul, J. & Weerdmeester, B. (2001). Ergonomics for beginners:  A quick reference guide (2nd Ed.).  Boca Raton, FL:  CRC Press.
  25. Dunphy, D., Ben, S., & Griffiths, A., (2003). Organizational change for corporate sustainability (Understanding organizational change). New York, NY: Routledge.
  26. Dunphy, D.,& Benveniste, J. (2000). Sustainability: The corporate challenge of the 21st century. St. Leonards, Australia: Allen & Unwin.
  27. Falvo, D. R.  (2005). Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability (3rd Ed.).  Sudbury, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
  28. Goetsch, D.  (2005). Occupational safety and health for technologists, engineers and managers (5th Ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson-Prentice Hall.
  29. Hagan, P., Montgomery, J. F., and O’Reilly, J., eds.  (2001). Accident prevention manual for business and industry (12th Ed.).  Itasca, IL: National Safety Council.
  30. Hood, A. B. & Johnson, R. W. (2006). Assessment in counseling:  A Guide to the use of psychological assessment procedures (4th Ed.).  Alexandria, VA:  American Counseling Association.
  31. Kaletsky, R.  (2004). OSHA inspections: Preparation and response (9th Printing).  Itasca, IL:  National Safety Council.
  32. Kane, R. L. (2004). Understanding health care outcomes research. Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett.
  33. Kongstvedt, P.  (2003). Essentials of managed health care with study guide (4th Ed.).  Sudbury, MA:  Jones and Bartlett.
  34. Kongstvedt, P.  (2001). The managed care handbook (4th Ed.).  Sudbury, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
  35. Kotler, P. & Keller, K.  (2006). Marketing management (12th Ed.).  Upper Saddle River, NJ:  Pearson Prentice-Hall.
  36. Kroemer, K. H. E. & Grandjean, E., (2003). Fitting the task to the human: A textbook on occupational ergonomics (5th Ed.). New York, NY: Taylor & Francis, Inc.
  37. Marinelli, R. P. & Dell’Orto, A. E., Eds.  (1999). The psychological and social impact of disability (4th Ed.).  New York, NY: Springer.
  38. Northouse, P. G. (2004). Leadership: Theory and practice (3rd Ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
  39. Powell, S.  (2000). Advanced case management: Outcomes and beyond.  Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
  40. Power, P. W. (2006). A guide to vocational assessment (4th Ed.).  Austin, TX:  Pro-Ed, Inc.
  41. Power, P.W. & Dell’Orto, A. E.  (2004). Families living with chronic illness and disability.  New York, NY:  Springer.
  42. Putz-Anderson, V., E.  (1991). Cumulative trauma disorders:  A manual for musculoskeletal diseases of the upper limbs.  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.  New York, NY:  Taylor & Francis.
  43. Roessler, R. T. & Rubin, S. E.  (2006). Case management and rehabilitation counseling:  Procedures and techniques (4th Ed.).  Austin, TX:  Pro-Ed.
  44. Rubin, S. E. & Roessler, R. T., eds.  (2001). Foundations of the vocational rehabilitation process (5th Ed.).  Austin, TX:  Pro-Ed, Inc.
  45. Ryan, D.  (2004). Job search handbook for people with disabilities (2nd Ed.).  Indianapolis, IN:  JIST Publishing.
  46. Shrey, D. E. & LaCerte, M., eds.  (1997). Principles and practices of disability Management in industry.  Boca Raton, FL: Saint Lucie Press.
  47. Siefker, J. M., Garrett, M. G., Van Genderen, A., & Weis, M. J.  (1998). Fundamentals of case management:  Guidelines for practicing case managers.  St. Louis, MO:  C.V. Mosby.
  48. Smart, J. (2001). Disability, society, and the individual. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, Inc.
  49. Szymanski, E. M., & Parker, R. M., eds.  (2003). Work and disability:  Issues and strategies in career development and job placement (2nd Ed.).  Austin, TX:  Pro-Ed, Inc.
  50. Venes, D., ed.  (2005). Taber’s cyclopedia medical dictionary (20th Ed.).  Philadelphia, PA:  F.A. Davis.
  51. Waclawski, J. & Church A. H. (2002).  Organization development: A data-driven approach to organizational change. Pfeiffer: San Francisco, CA.
  52. Weed, R.  (2004). Life care planning and case management handbook (2nd Ed.).  Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Additional Recommended Reading

  1. Loeppke, R., Taitel, M., Richlng, D., Parry, T., Kessler, R.C., Hymel, P., & Konicki, D. (2007).  Health and Productivity as a Business Strategy.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 43, 712-721.  Click here to download the complete article.

  2. McMahon, B. T., Danczyk-Hawley, C., & Reid, C.  (2000). The progression of disability benefits. The Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 3-15.

  3. Millar, A., Selmone, R. S., & Carneveale, J. T. (2001). Logic models: A systems tool for performance management. Evaluation and Program Planning, 73-81.

  4. Reed, P. R. & Lahm, E. A., A Resource Guide for Teachers and Administrators About Assistive Technology. (2005). Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative. This 24-page manual explains assistive technology and its uses in simple, easy-to-understand terms.  It provides dozens of web sites and other resources for additional information. The full version can be downloaded from the WATI web site. 
  5. Schaffer, W. A., & Margoshes, B. (2007). CIGNA’s 2007 Integration Value Study.  This entire study may be found at http://www.cigna.com/pdf/Study_Summary.pdf.
  6. UnumProvident Corporation. (2006). Health and Productivity Connections: An Employer’s Guide to Managing Lost Time. Click here to download this research monograph.
  7. Also recommended is the Social Security Red Book (2008), which can be found at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook.

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