Self-Efficacy and Success: Narratives of Adults with Disabilities

ISBN-13: 9783031149641 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 243 str.

Erez C. Miller; Efrat Kass

Opis

Based on the analysis of eighteen authentic and inspiring personal stories, this book illustrates how people with severe childhood disabilities achieved extraordinary career success. Growing up, the people surrounding them and environmental conditions helped them develop their self-efficacy. 

The book is divided into four parts. It begins by discussing the elusive essence of success, especially for people with disabilities. The authors then discuss selfefficacy, and how it pertains to occupations of people with disabilities. Part two (school years) and part three (higher education) address some of the challenges experienced by students with disabilities. It shows how parents and educational figures helped them enhance their self-efficacy. Part two also discusses current and future trends in inclusive education, and recommendations for practitioners. Part three pays attention to some of the unique traits that helped them overcome obstacles. Finally, the authors focus on employment of people with disabilities and explore some of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic in light of this. It includes messages of hope to parents, professionals and individuals with disabilities.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

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.

Blurb

Based on the analysis of eighteen authentic and inspiring personal stories, this book illustrates how people with severe childhood disabilities achieved extraordinary career success. Growing up, the people surrounding them and environmental conditions helped them develop their self-efficacy. 

The book is divided into four parts. It begins by discussing the elusive essence of success, especially for people with disabilities. The authors then discuss selfefficacy, and how it pertains to occupations of people with disabilities. Part two (school years) and part three (higher education) address some of the challenges experienced by students with disabilities. It shows how parents and educational figures helped them enhance their self-efficacy. Part two also discusses current and future trends in inclusive education, and recommendations for practitioners. Part three pays attention to some of the unique traits that helped them overcome obstacles. Finally, the authors focus on employment of people with disabilities and explore some of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic in light of this. It includes messages of hope to parents, professionals and individuals with disabilities.

Erez C. Miller 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 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.