Career Counseling

Question 1

Trait and Factor Theory

Answer 1

Emphasize the importance of matching an individual’s personal traits with the requirements of specific occupations

Question 2

Frank Parsons

Answer 2

Known as the “father of vocational guidance.” 1909 wrote the book Choosing a Vocation. His work did not become popular until the 1930s. Associated with trait and factor theory.

Question 3

E.G. Williamson

Answer 3

Developed the Minnesota View Point and the Minnesota Occupational Rating scales- tools to match client with a job.

Question 4

Anne Roe

Answer 4

Believed that job choice seeks to satisfy an unconscious need resulted from early childhood experiences in the family, particularly regarding parent-child interactions. Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

Question 5

Who was the first to create a 2 dimensional classification system to categorize occupations by fields and levels.

Answer 5

Anne Roe

Question 6

Fields category

Answer 6

Service, Business, organization, technology, outdoor, science, general culture, arts& entertainment

Question 7

Levels Category

Answer 7

Unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, professional, semi-professional, managerial 1 and 2

Question 8

Believed genetic factors, intelligence, level of education, and ability to handle responsibility all play a role.

Answer 8

Anne Roe

Question 9

Edward Bordin

Answer 9

difficulty choosing a job viewed as neurotic. Career choice solves unconscious conflict.

Question 10

A.A. Brill

Answer 10

sublimation - job provides a socially acceptable outlet for an unconscious impulse

Question 11

John Holland

Answer 11

Individual has preferential modes of dealing with tasks

Question 12

Donald Super

Answer 12

combination of social role theory and stage development. It describes how career development intersects with the roles people play throughout their lives. Super’s theory is based on the belief that self-concept changes over time and develops as a result of experience.

Question 13

Life Career Rainbow

Answer 13

Super’s theory posits that people progress through five stages during the career development process:
Growth: Usually around the ages 4-12
Exploration: From age 15-early 20’s
Establishment: Occurs during ages 25-40
Maintenance: Can be experienced from 25-50

Question 14

What are the key concepts of the life space life span theory?

Answer 14

Super’s theory describes how career development intersects with the many roles an individual plays throughout their life. Super also believed that our self-concept, or the way we see ourselves and believe others see us, is important to our satisfaction with our career choices

Question 15

Son/Daughter, Student, Leisurite, citizen, worker, spouse, homemaker, parent, pensioner

Answer 15

Donald Super’s Life Roles

Question 16

Career Development Assessment (C-DAC Model)

Answer 16

The C-DAC model, or Developmental Career Assessment combines current development theory with assessment measures and counseling methods. Aims to improve life and vocational career counseling.
A combination of stage development and social role theory. It suggests that people progress through five stages during the career development process: Growth, Exploration, Establishment, Maintenance, Disengagement.

Question 17

five stages during the career development process are

Answer 17

Growth, Exploration, Establishment, Maintenance, Disengagement.

Question 18

Super’s five developmental tasks

Answer 18

extended Ginzberg’s work on life and career development stages from three to five, and included different sub-stages.
Stage 1: Growth.
Stage 2: Exploration.
Stage 3: Establishment Age 25–44 Characteristics: Entry-level skill building and stabilisation.
Stage 4: Maintenance.
Stage 5: Decline.