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Work (Reading, Mass.) 2019Young people recovering from drug addiction often face challenges in returning to the job market and in maintaining their jobs. Many of them feel they have no choice but...
BACKGROUND
Young people recovering from drug addiction often face challenges in returning to the job market and in maintaining their jobs. Many of them feel they have no choice but to do entry-level work, and they are often unsure about their work ability and vocational choice.
OBJECTIVE
In collaboration with a youth outreach service, this study aims to provide a package of vocational assessment, guidance, and support for these clients.
METHODS
Using a strength-based case management framework, we conducted a comprehensive vocational evaluation for each participant (N = 17), which covered self-perception of abilities, work and occupational interests, work readiness, work-related self-efficacy, and work aptitudes. We presented assessment results to each client and provided guidance on their education, training, or vocational choice.
RESULTS
The results of aptitude tests indicate that most participants can cope with an entry-level job. Many participants are strong in jobs that require quick decision-making, sorting, assembly, and clerical tasks, but many are weak in fine manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination. Many participants preferred jobs that are creative, indefinite, and autonomous in nature.
CONCLUSION
Longer-term vocational counseling and coaching is needed to help clients make vocational choices and extend their job tenure. Many clients will also need training in job seeking and job maintenance skills.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; Hong Kong; Humans; Male; Rehabilitation, Vocational; Self Efficacy; Substance-Related Disorders; Vocational Guidance; Work Capacity Evaluation
PubMed: 30829643
DOI: 10.3233/WOR-192867 -
Occupational Psychology Apr 1949
Topics: Humans; Occupations; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 18152946
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Journal of Cell Science Jun 2008
Topics: Biology; Biomedical Research; Career Choice; Education, Graduate; Research Design; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 18492790
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.033340 -
The American Journal of Medical... Jan 1950
Topics: Humans; Occupations; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 15402176
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F1000Research 2024The vocational guidance process in educational institutions faces important challenges in managing trials and errors in diagnoses. Technological tools are identified as...
BACKGROUND
The vocational guidance process in educational institutions faces important challenges in managing trials and errors in diagnoses. Technological tools are identified as an effective solution to address these problems. This research seeks to improve career guidance in educational institutions through the implementation of an expert system. The main objective is to reduce test processing time and achieve greater efficiency in students' self-knowledge regarding their interests, based on the personalities of the Holland Test.
METHODS
The development of the expert system followed a six-model approach. First, an organisational model was created to assess the scope and feasibility of the project. Next, a task and agent model was developed to investigate the impact and look for improvements. A knowledge model was then developed to analyse the relevant knowledge bases. A communication model was also developed to evaluate the communication interface of the system. Next, a design model was created to provide guidelines for the implementation of the system. Finally, the implementation of the knowledge system was carried out to ensure its correct functioning.
RESULTS
The implementation of the expert system has shown significant improvements in the vocational guidance process. It was possible to reduce the time needed to apply the test, thus optimising the psychologist's time and allowing a greater capacity for analysis. In addition, an improvement in the effectiveness of the students' self-knowledge in relation to their vocational interests based on the personalities of the Holland Test was observed.
CONCLUSIONS
This study contributes to career guidance in educational institutions by introducing an innovative expert system. This technological solution optimizes the career guidance process, benefiting psychologists administering tests and students seeking self-knowledge about their career interests.
Topics: Humans; Students; Vocational Guidance; Awareness
PubMed: 38904071
DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.145109.1 -
Revista Espanola de Pediatria 1961
Topics: Humans; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 13704649
DOI: No ID Found -
Revista de Sanidad Y Asistencia Social 1955
Topics: Humans; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 13298256
DOI: No ID Found -
Tijdschrift Voor Sociale Geneeskunde Oct 1965
Topics: Humans; Netherlands; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 5848520
DOI: No ID Found -
Annual Review of Psychology 1957
Topics: Counseling; Humans; Psychology; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 13403617
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.ps.08.020157.002041 -
International Labour Review Mar 1948
Topics: Belgium; Humans; Vocational Guidance
PubMed: 18911596
DOI: No ID Found