The purpose of this paper is to provide some Australian data on the use of the "Career Interest Card Sort." Results from 196 adult clients who participated in a vocational evaluation are analysed. The assessment provided a hierarchy of career interest results that reflected demographic features such as gender and education. The…

Juvenile crime and recidivism continue to be significant, costly issues in American society. Employment contributes to successful reentry and lower recidivism. However, low self concept and problems with exploring careers and identifying options may interfere with juvenile offenders' abilities to plan for employment and successfully carry out…

Career assessment and planning services that enable students with disabilities to make successful transitions from higher education to careers are an important component often missing in the postsecondary educational experience. Comprehensive services in this regard involve students in considering how to incorporate their preferences, assets, and…

Vocational interests of a hospital affiliated outpatient sample with epilepsy (N=71) were examined using the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory. Ss were categorized to examine effects of severity of seizure type, age of seizure onset, and sex. As a group, vocational interest scores on the General Occupational Theme Scales were not greatly…

Review of 261 references focuses on research related to vocational theories and instruments, identifying these trends: continued prominence of Holland's typology; unresolved issue of the structure of interests; more research in neglected and emerging areas (mental/physical disorders, older adults, gender, ethnic groups, sexual orientation); and…

High point profile analysis of scores from the General Occupational Theme scale of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank-Strong Campbell Interest Inventory and the General Aptitude Test Battery for 516 males and 330 females indicated that interests correlated with high abilities. A theoretically coherent typology of individuals' vocational…

The Psychovocational model, which features a multidisciplinary team approach to composite, ecological testing in planning appropriate career/vocational goals for handicapped students, is described. The model incorporates reevaluation of each teenaged handicapped student in five areas: (1) intelligence, (2) achievement, (3) social-emotional…

The Occupational Report (OR) is a computer-generated report that provides occupational information for planning vocational rehabilitation services. Input data includes raw scores from the USES (United States Employment Service) Interest Inventory and raw scores from either the General Aptitude Test Battery or the Non-Reading Aptitude Test Battery.…

This study compared scores of adults (n=34) with blindness and sighted individuals on the Holland Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Findings indicated a higher incidence of unusual vocational codes selected by people with visual disabilities on the VPI and few differences between visually impaired…

Reviews survey articles about vocational assessment that have appeared from 1935 through 1991. Identifies nine points that summarize what surveys have told about the teaching and practice of vocational assessment. Notes that Strong Interest Inventory dominates field as most frequently used and recommended vocational assessment procedure.…

The Vocational Preparation for the Handicapped Program prepares 14- and 15-year-olds for participation in regular vocational education programs and for a successful learning experience. Recommended students are evaluated to determine if they have vocational potential and, if so, are assisted in making the appropriate vocational placement. Students…

Extends a formula previously introduced by Prediger which helps clients identify their vocational preference by locating themselves on a world-of-work map via a three-letter code. Suggests a way of generating, from a group of codes, one overall three-letter code, providing the career counselors with a more comprehensive view of the client. (RJM)

Examined validity of self-estimates of ability on a vocational interest measure (Self-Directed Search). Correlated self-ratings of 149 female undergraduates with well-validated measures of abilities corresponding to each of Holland's six interest domains. Found higher correlations between self-ratings of abilities and objective measures than for…

The paper describes a vocational program combining assessment and training of handicapped students through a centralized vocational assessment center, parent/student counseling, community survey of occupational opportunities, and curriculum modification and development. Three levels of assessment are conducted (prevocational skills, interests and…

Discusses the influence of culture on four stages of vocational assessment. Reviews the role culture plays in problem clarification, information gathering, understanding the problem, and coping with the problem. Addresses issues in the use of standardized tests across cultures and highlights research on cross-cultural interest assessment. (Author)