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Physician Assistant Self-Directed Search Holland Codes

Journal of Career Assessment, 2005
A mailed survey was used to identify the vocational interests of physician assistants (PAs) as measured by Holland’s Self-Directed Search (SDS) Form R. A random sample of 2,323 PAs from the American Academy of Physician Assistants’ mailing list was sent a survey to identify a pool of practicing PAs satisfied with their career choices for further study
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Measures of consistency for Holland-type codes

Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1987
Abstract “Consistency” in Holland's theory refers to the extent to which more closely related scale types are found together in codes of the Self-Directed Search sort. This paper describes two new measures of consistency. One is based on the hexagonal model and is for use with 3-point codes.
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Congruence between Parents' and Children's Three-Letter Holland Codes

Psychological Reports, 1994
In this study the associations of three-letter Holland codes of 40 parents and their children (20 mothers and daughters, 20 fathers and sons) were analyzed. Implications for school counselors, based on the results, are briefly discussed.
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Tracking Holland Interest Codes: The Case of South African Field Guides

Australian Journal of Career Development, 2007
Holland believes that specific personality types seek out matching occupational environments and his theory codes personality and environment according to a six letter interest typology. Since 1985 there have been numerous American studies that have queried the validity of Holland's coding system.
Mark B. Watson, Cheryl D. Foxcroft, Lynda J. Allen   +2 more
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Modifying the C Index for Use With Holland Codes of Unequal Length

Journal of Career Assessment, 2006
The concept of congruence between person and occupation lies at the core of Holland’s (1997) theory of career types. The C index is arguably the best available method for comparing the congruence of two Holland code profiles. The C index reflects the theorized hexagonal structure of the Holland RIASEC model, is sensitive to code ordering, and is ...
Donald E. Eggerth, Michael E. Andrew
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Beyond the high point code in testing Holland's theory

Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1975
Abstract This study was designed to test and expand Holland's vocational development theory by utilizing more than a single high point code in classification of personality patterns of jobs. Significant positive results were obtained to support Holland's premise that people search out environments and, hence, vocations that are compatible with their ...
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Does the Holland code predict job satisfaction and productivity in clothing factory workers?

Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1988
Sewing machine operators (N = 318) in three clothing factories located in the rural South were administered the Self-Directed Search (Form E) to determine Holland code, and their work productivity, job satisfaction, absenteeism, and insurance claims were assessed.
Martin Heesacker, Timothy R. Elliott, Lynn A. Howe   +2 more
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A longitudinal examination of a three‐letter holland code

Journal of Employment Counseling, 2002
The author investigated the degree of change in a single client's 3‐letter Holland code (J. L. Holland, 1985) over a 10‐year period. Results seem to support Holland's theory that personality traits remain relatively stable over time.
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General Versus Specific Predictors of Specialty Choice in Psychology: Holland Codes and Theoretical Orientations

Journal of Career Assessment, 1997
A general measure of vocational personality (Holland codes) as presented in the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI; Holland, 1985) is compared to a more specific measure of preferences (theoretical orientations) with respect to differentiating among specialty areas in psychology—specifically, clinical, counseling, and experimental psychology (Coan ...
Peter Zachar, Frederick T. L. Leong
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An Addendum to Measuring the Agreement Among Several Holland Codes

Journal of Employment Counseling, 2000
The contents of this short article suggest that alternative methods for measuring agreement among Holland (J. L. Holland, A. B. Powell, & B. A. Fritzsche, 1994) codes are appropriate and helpful.
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