Addressing defeatist beliefs in work rehabilitation.
J Ment Health
; 25(4): 366-371, 2016 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Adults with serious mental illness (SMI) may struggle with expectations of failure in vocational rehabilitation. These expectations can be global and trait-like or performance-specific and related to ability.AIMS:
To date, it has not been examined whether global or performance-specific defeatist beliefs are related to functional outcomes.METHOD:
The Indianapolis Vocational Intervention Program (IVIP) is a CBT intervention used to address expectations of failure and improve work performance. We examined the relationships between defeatist beliefs, self-esteem, social functioning, and work behaviors in 54 adults with SMI who completed IVIP within a work therapy program.RESULTS:
Baseline work-specific defeatist beliefs were related to baseline self-esteem, employment attitude, and work behaviors. Decline in work-specific defeatist beliefs was associated with better social functioning, self-esteem, and work behaviors. Decline in global defeatist beliefs was only associated with improvements in social functioning.CONCLUSIONS:
Performance-specific expectations about work may be an appropriate therapeutic target to enhance work outcome in SMI.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Reabilitação Vocacional
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Trabalho
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Emprego
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Transtornos Mentais
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En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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