From the list of personal dimensions of development produced by the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (Arredondo et al., 1996), gender is the dimension most neglected or ignored, in spite of the fact that gender intersects with all other dimensions across cultures (see Hansen, Gama, & Harkins, 2002).
Whether internal or external, one major weakness is the need to motivate more counselor educators to value career counseling and to be excited enough to learn contemporary approaches and methods, including qualitative methods of research (Gama, 1992). The approved position paper of the NCDA/ACES Commission on Preparing Counselors for Career Development in the 21st Century offers several recommendations available to counselor educators and practitioners (Hansen & Associates, 2001). The position paper, the joint effort of 12 career counseling leaders and counselor educators, can be found on the NCDA Web site at www.ncda.org.Founded in 1998, the commission is continuing its work, developing and sharing new methods, media, and effective practices. The pace of change with regard to emerging theories and methods has tended to be slow. Such new theories as constructivism and topics such as spirituality and work have also tended to be slow in being implemented. Although many adults, in particular, want more wholeness in their lives, few career counselors are trained in this mode, and the fragmented approaches of the past continue to dominate the field.
One internal weakness is the failure of the profession to give adequate attention to the fact that...
Career Counseling -- Systems Theory The Case of Alex: Applying Systems Theory The work and personal life challenges that Alex is facing can be explained through various lenses; however, in this particular case, systems theory as applied in the multicultural environment context will be most useful to develop possible interventions that will help Alex re-establish his career in a new social environment (North Carolina). Systems theory, as defined in Arthur and McMahon's (2005)
Career Counseling Theory statement used to review the case and the accompanying selection rationale Career development is a continuous, ongoing process throughout one's life. It is shaped by the experiences that one acquires through the interactions one encounters. These developmental experiences focus on gaining and processing information regarding the self and occupational or even educational processes (Hansen, 1976). The process allows people to understand themselves in the course of relating to the
Career Counseling Description of a Specific (Non-Counseling) Occupation Accounting Auditors and accountants are some of the most important employees in organizations. They help supervise operations, pay bills and ensure that taxes are paid correctly and on time. Accountants are also responsible for analyzing financial data of their companies and reporting the results to regulators and concerned government authorities. Some of these reports must also be made available to the company's shareholders. Apart from
The last scene of the film shows Monica playing for a team in the newly-formed WNBA, with Quincy and a baby daughter cheering her on from the stands, showing that the couple has managed to find happiness and success both in their professional goals as well as in their personal relationships. Athleticism as Knowledge? It can be difficult at first to equate the professional development seen in this film with the
Part I: Background Introduction A personal career case study combines a personal reflection with scholarly research on career development and motivational theories. During the process of compiling information for the case study, I will present my past educational and career choices, my personality types, and my goals for the future. After a brief introduction, I will discuss my personal and social history, and also the environmental factors that might have influenced my
Theories on Career Counseling Selected theories Trait and Factor Theory Parsons, the theorist who developed the Trait and Factor theory, suggested that vocational support ought to be founded on three elements. Firstly, the individual, his/her personality, interests, abilities, resources, values, and ambitions must be clearly understood. According to Parsons, clinical interviews help glean this information. Secondly, knowledge regarding the sphere of work, including knowledge of each occupation's pros and cons, opportunities, requirements, and
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