Graduation Term

2014

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Department of Psychology: Clinical-Counseling Psychology

Committee Chair

Jeffrey H. Jahn

Abstract

Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) was used to examine clinician career interest for working in substance abuse treatment. The study examined the impact that self-efficacy and outcome expectancies have while exploring stigma as a moderating variable. Participants (N = 153) with experience providing mental health treatment completed the study. A series of self-report surveys were administered electronically. A series of Likert scales were used to assess career interests, self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and stigma. A service-load measure and demographics survey were also completed. Correlation analyses and regression analyses revealed that self-efficacy significantly predicted career interest in substance abuse counseling. These analyses revealed that outcome expectancies significantly predicted career interest. Stigma was not statistically significant in any of the analyses. The results were consistent with SCCT's postulates.

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Thesis-Open Access

DOI

http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2014.Covert.G

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