The Relationship Between Career Thoughts and Adjustment for Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Daniel C. Lustig; Yonghong Jade Xu; David R. Strauser; Michael M. MacKay

doi:10.1177/0034355217709457

The Relationship Between Career Thoughts and Adjustment for Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis

Daniel C. Lustig, Yonghong Jade Xu, David R. Strauser, Michael M. MacKay

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Abstract

The study investigated the relationship between the psychosocial adjustment and dysfunctional career thoughts for adults with multiple sclerosis. The Reactions to Impairment and Disability Inventory measured psychosocial adjustment, and the Career Thoughts Inventory measured dysfunctional career thoughts. The results found that (a) higher levels of depression were associated with higher levels of decision-making confusion and commitment anxiety and (b) higher levels of adjustment were associated with lower levels of decision-making confusion. Rehabilitation counselor implications are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	112-120
Number of pages	9
Journal	Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
Volume	61
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0034355217709457
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

Keywords

adjustment to
career/vocational
counseling
disability(ies)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Rehabilitation
Applied Psychology
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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