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Construct Validity Analysis Of The Organizational Cohesion Scale, Kristen Ruga
Construct Validity Analysis Of The Organizational Cohesion Scale, Kristen Ruga
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Organizational cohesion is a multifaceted construct that has been defined and assessed in a multitude of ways. For the purpose of this study, the researcher has defined organizational cohesion as the extent to which employees within an organization feel a sense of unity with one another. Practitioners are often faced with uncertainty regarding the necessary assessment materials when trying to evaluate organizational cohesion. An easily accessible and valid scale had yet to be created to measure organizational cohesion. The Organizational Cohesion Scale (OCS) is an eight-item assessment of an employee’s perception of the cohesion they have experienced with their peers …
An Exploration Of The Benefits Of Working As A Certified Peer Specialist (Cps) And Predictors Of These Benefits, Tricia M. Angilletta
An Exploration Of The Benefits Of Working As A Certified Peer Specialist (Cps) And Predictors Of These Benefits, Tricia M. Angilletta
PCOM Psychology Dissertations
The mental health recovery movement has promoted the use of certified peer specialists (CPS) as an indispensable component of the recovery process when working with individuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI) (Solomon, 2004). In addition to assisting others, the literature indicates that the CPS may gain a shared benefit from the CPS experience (Solomon, 2004). The purpose of this study was to examine the benefits that working or volunteering as a CPS can have on the CPS’s personal recovery process and health care costs. Two benefits that were explored are a CPS’s service utilization (outpatient therapy, case management, and inpatient …
Australian Psychologists' Perceptions And Experiences Of Client Threats, Penny Hyde
Australian Psychologists' Perceptions And Experiences Of Client Threats, Penny Hyde
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
There is empirical evidence that workplace violence is increasing, particularly in settings where health care professionals such as psychologists are employed, and often these incidents are perpetrated by clients. Given that client violence can have wide ranging and serious consequences, it is not surprising that researchers are focussing on this issue. One notable finding is that psychologists feel that they do not have the training or confidence to manage the violent behaviour of clients. A review of the relevant literature was undertaken to determine why psychologists feel ill prepared for such incidents. Whilst there is a wide range of definitions …