Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory

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This book introduces Casual Agency Theory as a framework for defining self-determination and describing its development and essential characteristics. It synthesizes the research on promoting and enhancing self-determination and explores implications for practice in a disability context across the life course. The book also highlights future directions for theory, research, and practice in areas of positive psychology and disability. Key areas of coverage include:Theoretical basis of the development of self-determination as well as research findings and implications for practice across the life course.Issues relating to the implementation of evidence-based practices to promote self-determination in a disability context.Potential strategies for overcoming barriers to self-determination through research-based practices.Future directions for further integrating Casual Agency Theory into positive psychology interventions and the systems ofsupports in the disability field.Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in the fields of developmental and positive psychology, educational policy and practice, special education, social work, occupational, speech, and language therapy, public health, and healthcare policy.
This book introduces Casual Agency Theory as a framework for defining self-determination and describing its development and essential characteristics. It synthesizes the research on promoting and enhancing self-determination and explores implications for practice in a disability context across the life course. The book also highlights future directions for theory, research, and practice in areas of positive psychology and disability.  Key areas of coverage include: Theoretical basis of the development of self-determination as well as research findings and implications for practice across the life course. Issues relating to the implementation of evidence-based practices to promote self-determination in a disability context. Potential strategies for overcoming barriers to self-determination through research-based practices. Future directions for further integrating Casual Agency Theory into positive psychology interventions and the systems of supports in the disability field. Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in the fields of developmental and positive psychology, educational policy and practice, special education, social work, occupational, speech, and language therapy, public health, and healthcare policy.
Examines Casual Agency Theory as a framework in which to define self-determination Synthesizes the research on promoting self-determination across the life course Discusses evidence-based practices using self-determination within the disability context

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Karrie A. Shogren

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Action-control beliefs and self-determination Adolescents and self-determination Agentic theories of human behavior and self-determination Assessment of self-determination Autonomy supportive environments and causal actions Causal Agency Theory and self-determination Environment, causal actions, and self-determination Goal-setting and student self-determination Individualized supports for self-determination Interventions, disability, and self-determination Motivation and self-determination Positive psychology and disability Promoting self-determination Psychometrics of self-determination Self-determination and disability

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