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Geoff Waghorn1, David Chant2, Robert King3
1Queensland Centre for Meantal Health Research(QCMHR).
Abstract:
A new measure of work-related self-efficacy for people with psychiatric disabilities is reported. The 37-item scale measures self-efficacy in four relevant activity domains: (1) vocational service access and career planning, (2) job acquisition, (3) work-related social skills, and (4) general work skills. The scale was developed in a 12-month longitudinal survey of urban residents diagnosed with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (n=104). Results indicate validity of both a four-factor structure differentiating four core skill domains, and a single factor representing total work-related self-efficacy. The favorable psychometric properties support further research and trial applications in supported employment and psychiatric vocational rehabilitation.
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