Kristin K. Higgins Source Confirmed

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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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4 h-index 16 pubs 131 cited

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Biography and Research Information

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Kristin K. Higgins studies career transitions for individuals facing chronic illness and psychiatric disabilities, examining how these conditions impact professional pathways from a career construction perspective. Her work also addresses transitional services for adolescents with psychiatric disabilities, focusing on facilitating their movement into post-secondary education or employment. Higgins has developed and validated assessment tools, such as the Counselor Self-Discrepancy Inventory, to aid in understanding and supporting individuals in their career and personal development.

Her research has been published in academic journals, contributing to the fields of vocational rehabilitation, mental health services, and career development. Higgins has a scholarly record of 16 publications with 131 citations and an h-index of 4. She has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Julia Conroy and Andrea Hampton, on shared publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 4
  • Publications: 16
  • Citations: 131

Selected Publications

  • Development and Initial Validation of the Counselor Self-Discrepancy Inventory (2024) DOI
  • Career Transitions Caused by Chronic Illness: A Career Construction Perspective (2022) DOI
  • Transitional Services for Adolescents with Psychiatric Disabilities (2021) DOI

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