Psychosocial areas | Theoretical Concept From Moho | Variable Derived From Theory | Definition of variable |
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Motivational variables | Personal Causation | Assesses abilities and Limitations; | Individual’s capacity to accurately assess his/her abilities and what they mean for work performance. |
Expectation of job success; | A client’s belief that he/she will be able to work. | ||
Takes responsibility; | How much responsibility a client takes for his/her work actions and their consequences. | ||
Values | Commitment to work; | The client’s commitment to work and importance placed on work. | |
Work-related goals; | Ability to set and attain goals at his/her work setting or for finding work | ||
Interests | Enjoys work; | Pleasure or enjoyment client finds within work. | |
Pursues interests; | The ability of an individual to assess own interests and find ways to use these skills in &/ outside of the work situation. | ||
Habitual variables | Roles | Appraises work expectations; | Client’s ability to internalize both general and specific expectations of work. |
Influence of other roles; | How much other roles in the client’s life influence his/her return to work | ||
Habits | Work Habits; | Degree of organization and routine in work. | |
Daily Routine; | Degree of organization and routine outside of work. | ||
Adapts routines to minimize difficulties; | How the person has managed use of time, routine, and habits since the injury or since being out of work. | ||
Skills | Performance Capacity | Motor Skills | Moving body or objects in work environment |
Process Skills | Logically sequencing actions; selecting & using appropriate materials/tools; adapting performance to overcome obstacles | ||
Interaction and Communication Skills | |||
Ability to convey intentions and needs; express self to allow for involvement and co-ordinated social action | |||
Environment | Environment | Perception of physical work setting; | The physical environment in which the client works, or hopes to work in. |
Family’s and peers’ influence on the client’s ability to return to previous work. | |||
Perception of family and peers; | Influence of boss and/or company on the ability of client to return to previous work / find & keep work. | ||
Perception of boss and/or company; | |||
Co-workers’ influence on client’s ability to return to previous work and find and keep work. | |||
Perception of co-workers |