Date of Graduation

12-2013

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education (PhD)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders

Advisor/Mentor

Farley, Roy C.

Committee Member

Kissinger, Daniel B.

Second Committee Member

Miller, Michael T.

Third Committee Member

Williams, Brent T.

Keywords

Psychology; Education; Career conseling; Rehabilitation counsel; Vocational couseling; Vocational identity; Vocational rehabilitation; Vocational self-efficacy

Abstract

This study examines the effects of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on the vocational identity, self-efficacy, and vocational satisfaction of persons with disabilities receiving SSI/SSDI. This study was carefully planned to help persons with disabilities obtain employment. A review of the relevant literature was used to determine the need for the study and to support the study. Forty participants, all were enrolled into a vocational rehabilitation program were selected for the study. Threats to internal and external validity were taken into consideration and controlled for. They received CBT as a treatment intervention to change their beliefs and irrational thoughts about the world of work. Measures of vocational identity, self-efficacy, and vocational satisfaction were taken at the start of the study to provide baseline data. The participants received eight weeks of treatment before measurements of vocational identity, self-efficacy, and vocational satisfaction were taken a second time to measure the effect of the CBT intervention. Means from pre-treatment, post-treatment and follow-up were analyzed for differences.

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