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Career search efficacy among an at-risk sample: Examining changes among welfare recipients

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Franze, Irene J.
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Ferrari, Joseph R.
Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community
Journal · Vol. 23 · Issue 1-2 · pp. 119-128
Abstract

Since the introduction of welfare reform more job training programs have become available to welfare recipients; however, these programs rarely undergo thorough assessments of their effectiveness in improving the psychological well-being of participants. The purpose of this study was to examine how career search efficacy may change among welfare (n = 14) and non-welfare recipients (n = 27) enrolled in a 10-week work training program that included classroom instruction, job simulation practice, and an internship. Results suggested that both welfare and non-welfare recipients improved on two career search efficacy factors (interviewing and network efficacy) from the start to end of the training program. © 2002 by The Haworth Press, Inc. all Rights Reserved.

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Author Keywords

job readiness Welfare reform Self-sufficiency

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training human Vocational education psychometry review career scoring system education program job finding lowest income group social welfare
Author Affiliations
DePaul University, Chicago, IL, United States
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