1995
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.49.7.703
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A Study of the Development of Traits of Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Students

Abstract: The occupational therapy curriculum may have influenced the scores of the entry-level students, in both intellectual and psychosocial traits, in a positive direction.

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“…Incorporated in occupational therapy curricula are academic and practical components through which knowledge, skills and attributes are learned and reinforced (Estes et al , 1991). In addition to curriculum content and experiences, personnel including academic and clinical educators and supervising fieldwork clinicians are socialising agents, serving as role models and advocates for the profession (Donohue, 1995). By the process of integration into the culture of occupational therapy, students' attitudes, perceptions of valued qualities and career plans may alter from first to fourth year of the course (Clark & White, 1983).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Incorporated in occupational therapy curricula are academic and practical components through which knowledge, skills and attributes are learned and reinforced (Estes et al , 1991). In addition to curriculum content and experiences, personnel including academic and clinical educators and supervising fieldwork clinicians are socialising agents, serving as role models and advocates for the profession (Donohue, 1995). By the process of integration into the culture of occupational therapy, students' attitudes, perceptions of valued qualities and career plans may alter from first to fourth year of the course (Clark & White, 1983).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Donohue, 1995;Madill et al, 1989). Values 'explicitly or implicitly guide behaviours, interests and preferences … and are central to vocational development and choice' (Avi-Itzhak & Ben-Shem, 1993, p. 254).…”
Section: Attributesmentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Analysis of variance indicated statistically significant differences between fourth year students and clinicians on certain personality variables with fourth year students scoring higher on the abasement, affiliation, change, nurturance, play, and social recognition scales. In another study, Donohue (1995) compared the personality traits of entry-level occupational therapy students before and after their participation in two years of academic and clinical education in order to examine the change of traits in their professional personality profile based on the California Psychological Inventory (CPI). Based on the results, achievement via independence and psychologicalmindedness emerged as the highest ranking personality traits of the students.…”
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confidence: 99%