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Published on: September 27, 2020
Examining differences in developmental work personality across disability category: Implications for individuals with
Deirdre O'Sullivan1, David R Strauser, Alex W K Wong
1Counseling Psychology and Rehabilitation Services, 312 CEDAR Bldg, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA. dmo11@psu.edu
Objective:
The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine the differences in levels of work personality for persons with psychiatric disabilities compared to persons with other types of disabilities.
Participants:
Seventy one adults eligible to receive Vocational Rehabilitation services participated; 30 reported a physical disability, 26 reported a psychiatric disability, and 15 reported a learning disability.
Methods:
Eligible participants were recruited through VR offices and volunteered to participate.
Results:
Results indicate that persons with psychiatric disabilities scored significantly lower on the Work Task and Social Skills subscales of the Developmental Work Personality Scale (DWPS) when compared to individuals with physical disabilities, but scored higher than individuals with physical and learning disabilities on the Role Model subscale.
Conclusions:
The results of this study provide some initial clarity regarding developmental work personality differences among three broad categories of disability. Recommendations for future research are provided.
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