Description of Table 2.
Items Hypothesized to be Predictive of, and to Show Effects from, Counselor Attitudes.
Counselors were asked to agree or disagree with the following items which were hypothesized to predict attitude development:
1. My past experiences with or observations of self-employment as a rehabilitation strategy have been positive.
2. My department's policies and procedures facilitate the use of self-employment rehabilitation strategies.
3. The atmosphere in my office is generally pessimistic toward self-employment rehabilitation strategies.
Counselors were asked to agree or disagree with the following items which were hypothesized to show effects from counselor attitudes:
1. Self-employment should be as available to a client as any other rehabilitation strategy.
2. The state's investment in self-employment (e.g. equipment and supplies purchased) should be carefully protected.
3. In general, would you rate your personal reaction (not what you say to a client) to a client's inquiry about self-employment as negative or positive?
4. In general, do you think most clients find the processes they must go through in pursuing self-employment (i.e. paperwork, completing a business plan, etc.) to be discouraging or encouraging?
