Career Counseling and Development Flashcards
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According to Gottfredson's theory of circumscription and compromise, children first eliminate career options based on:
Answer: Sex-type (gender-role stereotypes)
Gottfredson found that sex-typing is the first dimension children use to eliminate careers, beginning around ages 6–8, before they consider prestige or field of work.
A student with high academic ability consistently underestimates her career options, citing family pressure to stay local. Which intervention is MOST appropriate?
Answer: Explore values, family dynamics, and expand awareness of remote or flexible career options
Effective career counseling addresses both ability and contextual barriers; exploring values and broadening options respects the client's situation while expanding her perspective.
The O*NET database is BEST used by educational planners for:
Answer: Researching occupational characteristics, tasks, and required skills
O*NET (Occupational Information Network) provides comprehensive, regularly updated information on job tasks, skills, knowledge, and wages across hundreds of occupations.
Which statement BEST describes the role of self-efficacy in career development, according to Bandura?
Answer: Beliefs about one's capability to perform tasks influence career choices and persistence
Bandura's social cognitive theory holds that self-efficacy beliefs—not actual ability—strongly influence which careers people consider and whether they persist when challenges arise.
During a career counseling session, a student says, 'My parents want me to be a doctor, but I love writing.' The counselor's BEST initial response is:
Answer: Reflect the conflict and invite the student to explore both interests and family expectations
Reflecting the tension and inviting exploration is a client-centered approach that honors the student's autonomy while acknowledging the real influence of family expectations.
Which career development theory is most explicitly grounded in social cognitive principles, including outcome expectations and personal goals?
Answer: Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT)
Lent, Brown, and Hackett's SCCT directly applies Bandura's social cognitive framework to career development, emphasizing self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals.
A client pursuing a non-traditional career for their gender reports feeling like an outsider in their chosen field. The counselor should FIRST:
Answer: Validate the experience and explore coping strategies and support resources
Validation followed by collaborative exploration of coping strategies and support networks is the appropriate counseling response to gender-based workplace marginalization.