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Type of Document

Dissertation

Author

Morrison, Iyabo Abena

URN

etd-07132005-123110

Title

Attitude Change Among Undergraduate Rehabilitation Interns

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy

Department

Childhood Education, Reading and Disability Services, Department of

Advisory Committee

Advisor Name	Title
E. Jane Burkhead	Committee Chair
Barbara J. Edwards	Committee Member
Deborah J. Ebener	Committee Member
Jerome Quarterman	Committee Member

Keywords

Attitude Change And Disability
Rehabilitation Interns
Undergraduate Rehabilitation

Date of Defense

2005-06-30

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

The goal of this study was to determine the effect of the internship experience on attitude scores of undergraduate rehabilitation interns. The study was based upon Helson’s (1964) Adaptation-Level (A-L) theory that was developed as a social judgment/perceptual theory to study attitudes. The measure utilized to assess the dependent variable of attitude was the Attitudes Toward Disabled Persons Scale- Form A (ATDP-A). The attitude scores were measured in a pre/post-test design prior to the start and at the end of the clinical internship. Archival data collected from students representing eight undergraduate rehabilitation programs nationwide was used in the study. The subjects were part of a convenience, non-random sample of undergraduate interns completing their internships in rehabilitation. A paired sample t-test and analysis of covariance were utilized and applied to the ATDP scores and independent variables including: prior contact, social desirability, and internship type. Results indicated that there was a significant difference between attitude scores before and after the undergraduate internship in rehabilitation. A significant difference was identified between interns who had intimate relationships with persons with disabilities than those who did not. Interns with intimate contact had higher pre-test attitude scores. The final research question suggests that internship type does not have an impact on attitude scores at post-test. There were no significant differences in attitude scores between interns who completed a part-time versus a full-time internship.

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