The Arc's Self-Determination Scale

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Description

A 72-item self-report assessment developed by Michael Wehmeyer for measuring global self-determination and its autonomy, self-regulation, psychological empowerment, and self-realization dimensions in adolescents with cognitive disabilities.

Components

Claims

• Former students in the high self-determination group were more likely to be employed for pay about one year after leaving school than those in the low self-determination group [+M]

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Key Sources

• Michael Wehmeyer, Michelle Schwartz. (1997). Self-Determination and Positive Adult Outcomes: A Follow-Up Study of Youth with Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities. Exceptional Children, 63(2). https://eric.ed.gov/?q=Self-Determination+and+Positive+Adult+Outcomes+Wehmeyer+Schwartz

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title	The Arc's Self-Determination Scale
description	A 72-item self-report assessment developed by Michael Wehmeyer for measuring global self-determination and its autonomy, self-regulation, psychological empowerment, and self-realization dimensions in adolescents with cognitive disabilities.
status	review
product_kind	assessment
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