Evaluating the Working With Older Adults Scale With Clinical Psychology Doctoral Students.
Kirsten L GrahamKatherine D KingPublished in: The Gerontologist (2022)
These findings further validate use of the WOAS and expand scholarly understanding of the factors influencing the choice of a career in aging. Individuals positioned to encourage careers in aging may wish to address adultist concerns, explore attitudes about such careers, challenge unhelpful assumptions, and provide greater exposure and access to mentors in the field as part of recruitment efforts.