Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal
Volume
12
Issue
2
Publisher
National Rehabilitation Association
Publication Date
3-29-2023
First Page
1
Last Page
8
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Abstract
Rehabilitation counselor educators (RCEs) in programs accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) are mandated to assess student professional dispositions as part of the gatekeeping process. This study utilized the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explore the factors that influence RCE dispositional gatekeeping behaviors. The study includes a sample of 52 RCEs across the United States. Results obtained using a multiple linear regression model indicate that participants generally have positive attitudes toward their role as dispositional gatekeepers and their behaviors. As hypothesized by TPB, both beliefs and perceived norms relating to dispositional gatekeeping predicted dispositional gatekeeping behaviors, with the model accounting for approximately 57% of the variance. Lastly, implications and recommendations are included as they relate to gatekeeping in master’s-level rehabilitation counseling programs.
Recommended Citation
McKnight-Lizotte, M., Levine, A., Landon, T. J., Phillips, B. N., Sametz, R. Gerald, M., & Richardson, T. (2023). Using the theory of planned behavior to understand dispositional gatekeeping behaviors among rehabilitation counselor educators. Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal. https://www.doi.org/10.52017/001c.73806
