Career Development Flashcards
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Which career development theory emphasizes that individuals move through stages of growth, exploration, establishment, maintenance, and disengagement over their lifespan?
Answer: Super's Life-Span Life-Space Theory
Super's Life-Span Life-Space Theory describes career development as a lifelong process with distinct stages from childhood through retirement.
A client reports feeling 'stuck' because they believe they are not smart enough to pursue a management career. A counselor using Krumboltz's theory would identify this as a:
Answer: Dysfunctional career belief
Krumboltz's Happenstance Learning Theory identifies dysfunctional beliefs (private rules) as barriers that counselors help clients examine and reframe.
The concept of 'career adaptability' in Savickas's Career Construction Theory refers to:
Answer: Readiness and resources for coping with current and anticipated vocational tasks
Career adaptability involves concern, control, curiosity, and confidence as resources that help individuals navigate career transitions.
When conducting a career genogram with a client, the primary purpose is to:
Answer: Explore family patterns and intergenerational influences on career choices
A career genogram maps family occupational themes across generations to help clients understand how family dynamics shape their career beliefs.
According to Holland's theory, a person who scores highest on Artistic and Social dimensions would be MOST satisfied in which occupation?
Answer: Art therapist
Art therapist combines Artistic (creative expression) and Social (helping people) Holland types, matching the client's dominant dimensions.
The 'happenstance' component of Krumboltz's revised theory suggests that counselors should help clients:
Answer: Recognize and capitalize on unplanned events as career opportunities
Planned Happenstance Theory encourages curiosity, persistence, and openness so clients can transform chance events into career opportunities.
Which assessment tool is specifically designed to measure a client's work values rather than interests or abilities?
Answer: Work Values Inventory (WVI)
The Work Values Inventory assesses what individuals find intrinsically and extrinsically rewarding in a work environment, such as achievement or independence.