Week 2 Flashcards
an evaluation of the abilities and limitations of a patient undergoing rehab for a disabling disorder. the goal is to find eventual employment in a sheltered workshop or in the general community. the eval. usually leads to selective placement of the patient in an appropriate business or industry.
prevocational eval./assessment
a rehabilitation program designed to prepare a patient for the performance of useful paid work in a sheltered setting or community. it may involve training in basic work skills and counseling as required for a typical employment setting.
prevocational training
why do we use the ACL (allen cognitive levels) assessment?
predicts what someone will realistically be able to do as well as the level of severity of functional limitation.
the screen is used to obtain a quick measure of global processing capacities, learning potential, and performance abilities and to detect unrecognized or suspected problems related to functional cognition.
ACL (allen cognitive levels) assessment
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development considers cognitive development as a process which occurs due to which 2 components?
- biological maturation
2. interaction with the environment
a continuous lifelong process of developmental experiences that focus on seeking, obtaining, and processing info about self, occupational, and educational alternatives, life styles, and role options
career development
__ __ process is where an individual fashions a work identity.
career development
career development theories are mainly rooted in which 4 disciplines?
- differential psychology
- personality psychology
- developmental psychology
- sociology
studies individual and group differences in behavior
differential psychology
studies personality and its variation among individuals
personality psychology
aims to explain growth, change, and consistency over the lifespan and looks at how thinking, feeling, and behavior change throughout a person’s life
developmental psychology
studies the development, structure, and functioning of human society and social problems
sociology
name the 3 classifications of career development theories.
- theory of process
- theory of content
- theory of content and process
relate to interaction and change over time. this can be characterized by theories in which there are a series of stages through which people pass.
theory of process
relate to the characteristics of the individual and the context they live in. the influences on career development are thought to be either intrinsic to the individual or originate from the context in which the individual lives
theory of content
have been formed in response to a need for theory to take into account both of these key areas. these theories encompass both the characteristics of individuals and their context, and the development and interaction between them.
theory of content and process
name the 4 categories of career development theories.
- trait factor theory
- decision theory
- developmental theory
- psychological theory
matching personal traits to occupations
trait factor theory
who developed trait factor theory?
frank parsons
who created decision theory?
albert bandura
self-concept over life span
developmental theory
personality types matching work environment
psychological theory
who developed developmental theory?
donald super
who developed psychological theory
john holland
a person’s estimate of their ability to successfully execute the behavior required to produce the intended outcomes.
self-efficacy
name the 4 influential sources for developing self-efficacy.
- mastery experience
- vicarious experience
- verbal persuasion
- perceptions of somatic and affective states
- accomplishments
- previous successes or failures
mastery experience
watching others, modeling, mentoring
vicarious experience
verbal encouragement or discouragement
verbal persuasion