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Aptitudes and Self‐Perceptions Relating to the Employability of the Emotionally Disabled
Author(s) -
LYTEL ROBERT B.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.1978.tb01168.x
Subject(s) - employability , psychology , conceptualization , vocational education , locus of control , perception , population , clinical psychology , social psychology , applied psychology , developmental psychology , pedagogy , medicine , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , computer science , environmental health
Since diagnosis or standard psychological tests are poor predictors of successful vocational rehabilitation of emotionally disabled individuals, it is suggested that information regarding aptitudes and the individual's self‐perceptions be included in the process of assessing employability. Minimum aptitudes for selected occupations in 19 worker trait groups are cited from the GATB manual as a starting point in considering occupations with the restricted mental health population often referred for services. Important self‐perceptions in assessing employability with this group include locus of control, realistic appraisal of limitations, values relevant to vocational choices, and self‐conceptualization of skills.