| Factors influencing the intention of students to work with individuals with intellectual disabilities. | |
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PMID: 21816568 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Providing adequate care to individuals with intellectual disability (ID) requires the willingness of students in various health and social professions to care for this population upon completion of their studies. The aim of the current study was to examine the factors associated with the intentions of students from various fields to work with individuals with ID, using the framework of the Theory of Planned Behavior. A structured self-administered questionnaire was completed by 512 social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special education, and nursing students. The questionnaire measured students' attitudes toward individuals with ID and toward working with this population, as well as their perceptions of subjective norms, controllability, self-efficacy, prior acquaintance with individuals with ID, and subjective knowledge about ID. Structural equation modeling showed that the students' intentions to work with individuals with ID were predicted by their attitudes and perceptions of subjective norms. Field of study and subjective knowledge were also found to be predictive of behavioral intention. The TPB proved to be a useful framework for examining students' intentions to work with persons with ID. Given the lack of education in the field of ID, as well as the prevailing stigmatic attitudes toward this population, university departments should develop programs aimed at increasing knowledge, promoting positive contact, and reducing the fear attached to working with persons with intellectual disability. |
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Authors:
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Shirli Werner; Alina Grayzman |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-8-2 |
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Title: Research in developmental disabilities Volume: - ISSN: 1873-3379 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Aug |
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Created Date: 2011-8-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8709782 Medline TA: Res Dev Disabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, 91905, Israel. |
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