Desegregation at HBCUs: Removing barriers and implementing strategies: Implications for rehabilitation counselors

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a commonly occurring disorder that impedes an individual's social, emotional, physical, and vocational functioning. There is often skepticism in the medical community about the legitimacy of the disorder. The purpose of this article is to provide rehabilitation counselors with an overview of the ambiguous etiology and symptomatology, as well as the diagnoses, treatment, and functional limitations of CFS. Implications and recommendations for rehabilitation counselors are also provided.