Be sure to address the following:
Career Theory.
In this section, provide a comprehensive overview of career theory, emphasizing the three-part approach to career counseling and the shift toward a holistic approach.
Illustrate how career theory has evolved over time and the implications for counseling practice.
Support your discussion with relevant scholarly sources.
This section should be 1–1.5 pages.
Culture.
Evaluate the presence of minority stress and environmental barriers (for example, harassment, discrimination, et cetera) to career development within the cultural context.
Complete an assessment to identify these stressors and barriers.
Describe population-specific considerations, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence in career counseling.
Use scholarly sources to support your evaluation and recommendations.
This section should be 1–1.5 pages.
Assessment.
Provide a detailed explanation of the included assessment, including its purpose, structure, and intended population.
Score the assessment for the case scenario and discuss the results.
Evaluate the validity and reliability of the assessment.
Include references to scholarly sources to support your discussion.
This section should be 1–1.5 pages.
Case Scenarios
Alex (Clinical Mental Health Counseling)
Alex, a 28-year-old Hispanic male, is struggling with overwhelming anxiety related to his job. He feels immense pressure to meet unrealistic standards and is experiencing physical symptoms like insomnia and headaches. Alex has been working as a software engineer at a prestigious tech company for the past two years. He was initially thrilled about his job and excited about the challenges it presented. However, over time, he began to feel overwhelmed by the pressure to meet unrealistic deadlines and expectations. Alex’s manager is constantly micromanaging him and criticizing his work. Alex feels like he is constantly on edge, and he is unable to relax even when he is not at work. He is seeking counseling to determine if this is the correct career field for him.
Questions From the Therapist
“Hi Alex, it’s nice to meet you. What brings you to counseling?”
“I’m just having a hard time at work. I work as a software engineer. At first, I loved it. It was interesting and challenging. But now, I’m not sure if it’s the right fit for me. The deadlines are ridiculous. I have to work 80 hours a week to meet the expectations of my company. My boss is always all over me, watching my every move and critiquing me constantly.”
“What do you think it might be like to work in this position at a different company?”
“That’s the thing. I think this is just the expectation in this field. Maybe at another company, I would have a better supervisor who wouldn’t micromanage me. But the workload and hours would probably be the same. That’s why I think I might need to change careers.”
“What is important to you in a career?”
“Well, I know I like tech and I enjoy things that feel like a challenge. Having a good work-life balance is really important to me. I’m really close with my family. I’ve had to miss out on so many things with my family. I know they are frustrated with how absent I’ve been.”
The therapist decides to have Alex take the O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form assessment.
The following documents provide Alex’s completed O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form and information about the assessment. (attached)
Alex’s Completed Interest Profiler Short Form [PDF].
O*NET Career Listings [PDF].
O*NET Interest Profiler Manual [PDF].
Score Report for the O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form [PDF].
O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form Psychometric Characteristics [PDF].
O*NET Interest Profiler Short Form Psychometric Characteristics: Summary [PDF].
Linking Client Assessment Profiles to O*NET Occupational Profiles [PDF].
