Comprehensive Assessment in Occupational Social Work: The Development and Validation of the Corporate Behavioral Wellness Inventory

Abstract

Objective: The objective is to report on the development and validation of the Corporate Behavioral Wellness Inventory (CBWSI), specifically designed for use by social workers in occupational social work. Method: One thousand and forty employees from different organizations in South Africa were subjected to the original validation research done on the CBWSI. Results: The results clearly indicate that the different subscales on the CBWSI have good reliability, that the scale is strong enough in terms of its measurement error characteristics to recommend it for use in occupational settings, and that the CBWSI appears to be acceptable in terms of its content and construct validity. Conclusions: The CBWSI is a new assessment tool specifically designed for social workers in occupational practice settings, that can be recommended to serve as a tool for assessing diverse employee strengths or to use as part of service delivery to employees.

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