A study of attitudes in industrial rehabilitation.

This investigation was undertaken to validate the widely held assumption that a course a an Industrial Rehabilitation Unit may improve clients' attitudes. By means of a pilot study two major attitudes, labelled `Inadequacy' and `Keenness for Work' were identified, and scales were constructed to measure them. These were administered to 327 men on entry to an Industrial Rehabilitation Unit and again to the 213 of these still available five weeks later. Results supported the hypotheses that a reduction of Inadequacy but no change in Keenness for Work would occur during industrial rehabilitation. Further analysis showed that keenness for work was related to employment status six months tater, age, and amount of family responsibility. Inadequacy was related to psychiatric classification. Implications for further research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]