Career Development Flashcards

In Gottfredson's Theory of Circumscription and Compromise, 'circumscription' refers to:

Answer: The progressive narrowing of occupational aspirations based on gender and prestige

Circumscription describes how children gradually eliminate occupational options that fall outside tolerable ranges of sex-type and prestige as they develop.

A counselor is working with a client experiencing career burnout. Which intervention is MOST aligned with a career development framework?

Answer: Reassessing work values and exploring roles that align with core needs

Burnout often signals a mismatch between personal values and job conditions; career counseling addresses this by clarifying values and exploring better-fitting roles.

Which of the following BEST describes the counselor's role during the 'implementation' sub-stage of Super's exploration stage?

Answer: Supporting clients as they translate a career choice into concrete action steps

Implementation involves entering training or work that actualizes the career choice, and the counselor supports this transition with practical strategies.

A counselor uses the card sort technique during a career session. The PRIMARY benefit of this tool is that it:

Answer: Facilitates active, experiential exploration of values, interests, and preferences

Card sorts are qualitative tools that promote active self-reflection and conversation about priorities without relying on standardized norms.

According to the National Career Development Association (NCDA) guidelines, career counselors working with diverse populations should prioritize:

Answer: Adapting career interventions to account for systemic barriers and cultural context

NCDA guidelines emphasize that culturally competent counselors recognize systemic barriers and tailor interventions to each client's sociocultural context.

A high school counselor wants to use a theory-based intervention to help students connect present academic choices to future career possibilities. Which approach is MOST appropriate?

Answer: Use Super's developmental model to link current exploration tasks to career maturity

Super's model is particularly well-suited for adolescents because it frames academic decisions within the broader context of career exploration and maturity.

Which of the following is a key distinction between career counseling and career coaching?

Answer: Career counseling may address psychological barriers; coaching typically focuses on goal attainment and skill-building

Career counseling integrates attention to emotional and psychological factors, while coaching is generally performance-focused and does not address clinical concerns.