Human Resource Development: An Examination of Perceived Training Needs of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate human resource development needs of certified rehabilitation counselors. A sample of 1,535 rehabilitation counselors who renewed their certification between March 1991 and October 1992 reported development needs in Vocational Services; Medical and Psychosocial Aspects; Case Management and Services; and Social, Cultural, and Environmental Issues. Significant differences in development needs were found across job levels, job settings, and job titles. Consideration of such counselor characteristics is recommended in human resource management.

Preservice mathematics teachers’ competencies in the process of transformation between representations for the concept of limit: A qualitative study

“…In order to determine whether the codes under the revealed category represent the relevant category and whether the categories represent the relevant theme, the Kendall's W coefficient of fit was calculated and found as .91 for the categories and .93 for the themes. It has been stated that Kendall's W coefficient should be at least .80 (Howell, 2013;Salkind, 2010;Szymanski & Linkowski, 1993). The codes that cause differences of opinion were discussed by the researchers and placed under a suitable category and theme with a common judgment.…”

“…Ortaya çıkarılan kategori altındaki kodların ilgili kategoriyi, kategorilerin de ilgili temayı temsil edip etmediğini belirlemek amacıyla Kendall W uyum katsayısı hesaplanmış ve kategoriler için .91, temalar için ise .93 olarak bulunmuştur. Kendall W uyum katsayısının en az .80 olması gerektiği ifade edilmiştir (Howell, 2013;Salkind, 2010;Szymanski & Linkowski, 1993). Görüş ayrılıklarına neden olan kodlar ise araştırmacılar tarafından tartışılmış ve ortak bir yargı ile uygun kategori ve tema altına yerleştirilmiştir.…”

Adaptation of the Knowledge Validation Inventory to Measure Training Needs of Vocational Rehabilitation Service Providers in Kuwait Schools

“…To calculate the training needs scores of the service providers, the discrepancy model used by Szymanski, Linkowski, Leahy, Diamond, and Thoreson (1993) and Froehlich and Linkowski (2002) was used. For each item in the adapted inventory, the Preparedness rating was subtracted from the Importance rating.…”

“…Training needs by knowledge domain was assessed using the discrepancy formula used by Szymanski et al (1993). The mean discrepancy score for each knowledge domain was computed by summing the discrepancy score of the items in each factor and dividing by the number of items in that factor.…”

Rehabilitation Counseling: Evolution and Current Status

“…These research efforts have been used to form the basis for curriculum development and accreditation standards at the preservice level, and as the foundation for the certification process and examination. These studies have also assisted the field in identifying training needs among practicing rehabilitation counselors and have served as the basis for professional identity (Szymanski, Linkowski, Leahy, Diamond, & Thoreson, 1993a). In addition, rehabilitation counseling has been the venue of a group of studies of the relationship of counselor education to client outcome.…”