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Using Direct Skills Teaching to Improve Job Skills for Persons With Disabilities
Author(s) -
Oursler Janice,
Lu Weili,
Herrick Samantha,
Harris Kevin
Publication year - 2019
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/joec.12113
Subject(s) - internship , psychology , medical education , preparedness , curriculum , rehabilitation , agency (philosophy) , rehabilitation counseling , session (web analytics) , pedagogy , medicine , philosophy , epistemology , neuroscience , world wide web , political science , computer science , law
This study evaluated whether a direct skills training (DST) approach for persons with disabilities can better prepare participants for job interviews. Twenty graduate students in a master's program in rehabilitation counseling at various agency internship sites were trained in a 4‐session Presenting Qualifications curriculum based on DST administered to 126 participants in 20 group settings. Participants reported greater confidence and preparedness in the interview process, in answering difficult questions, and in highlighting past accomplishments after the group. Results support the feasibility of training entry‐level rehabilitation counselors in the DST approach to teach job interview skills to individuals with disabilities.