Self-Efficacy and Success: Narratives of Adults with Disabilities

Author:   Erez C. Miller ,  Efrat Kass
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
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9783031149641


Pages:   238
Publication Date:   10 April 2023
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Author:   Erez C. Miller ,  Efrat Kass
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2023
Weight:   0.483kg
ISBN:  

9783031149641


ISBN 10:   3031149645
Pages:   238
Publication Date:   10 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Preface Acknowledgments Part A: Introduction to success, self-efficacy, and people with disabilities Chapter 1: Success 1.1 What is Success? 1.2 Success among People with Disabilities Chapter 2: Self-efficacy as a source of success 2.1 What is self-efficacy? 2.2 Differentiating between self-efficacy and related concepts 2.3 Sense of self-efficacy of students with disabilities in the educational system 2.4 Occupational self-efficacy 2.4.1 Occupational self-efficacy among people with disabilities Enclosed in this proposal are two sample chapters   Chapter 3: Designing and implementing the study   Part B: The school years Chapter 4: Formal education 4.1 Supports and accommodations 4.2 Efficacy enhancing messages 4.3 Educational figures: Willingness to fight for pupils’ rights and dedication for their       success Chapter 5: Support from Professionals Outside the Educational System Chapter 6: Parents' contribution: Parental effects, parents’ dedication, efficacy enhancing                messages 6.1 Parents’ dedication 6.2 Efficacy-enhancing messages Chapter 7: Coping with social challenges and loneliness 7.1 Loneliness and its impact on development 7.2 Loneliness among people with disabilities 7.3 The importance of social support Chapter 8: Academic challenges of pupils with disabilities and effective inclusive practices 8.1 Pupils with physical disabilities 8.2 Pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8.3 Pupils with Learning Disabilities 8.4 Pupils with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 8.5 Pupils with sensory disabilities 8.6 What is expected next in inclusive schools? Chapter 9: Inner strengths: The importance of self-efficacy, character strengths, and unique traits 9.1 The importance of self-efficacy 9.1.1 Familial challenges as building character and self-efficacy 9.2 Self-determination 9.3 Self-advocacy 9.4 Perseverance 9.5 Unique skills   Part C: Higher education years: Chapter 10: Challenges and supports 10.1 Transitioning from high school to college 10.2 How can self-efficacy help college students? 10.3 Distance learning and students with disabilities 10.4 The role of faculty and administrators in supporting students with disabilities in          postsecondary education   Part D: Career and employment Chapter 11: Challenges that people with disabilities face regarding employment and career                     development 11.1 Transportation 11.2 Employers' bias in recruitment Chapter 12: Developing a successful career among people with disabilities 12.1 Factors contributing to the development of a successful career by people with disabilities 12.1.1 Training and support programs 12.1.2 Educating employers about the importance and benefits of employing people with            disabilities 12.1.3 Accommodations in the workplace 12.1.4 Policy and legislation 12.1.5 Benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship for people with disabilities 12.2 Inclusive organization, diverse workforce, and increase labor market participation for         people with disabilities   Epilogue Appendixes References

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Erez Miller, Ph.D is a senior lecturer at Achva Academic College in Israel. He works with children with disabilities and their families as a licensed school psychologist. He published several articles on the narratives of adults with disabilities, and on the self-efficacy of teachers and adults with disabilities. Efrat Kass, Associate Professor is an expert in the domains of teachers’ self-efficacy, teacher training, and bibliotherapy. She has published three books (in Hebrew) and many articles and has presented her scientific work at many conferences around the world. She is married, a mother, grandmother, and an artist.

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