Lifestyle and Career Development

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38239764854846884042009-10-14T14:38:49.125-07:00Lifestyle and Career DevelopmentThe purpose of this blog is to aggregate information pertaining to graduate level instruction in Lifestyle and Career Development Courses.Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-57480028116961751182009-10-14T14:38:00.001-07:002009-10-14T14:38:49.194-07:00My new @myspace.com email address

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-2778146241295757022009-07-28T20:03:00.001-07:002009-07-28T20:03:44.278-07:00Strong Interest Inventory and Holland

Strongcounselors.blogspot.com

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Different settings require different skills and techniques when providing solutions to career problems and issues. Coaching techniques can be more effective than counseling techniques in certain settings. Successful career practitioners can (and should) employ both coaching and counseling techniques when helping clients solve career problems. There are more similarities than differences between

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http://www.pmcgovern.us/TimeManagement

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-12817262599910602272009-05-05T12:44:00.001-07:002009-05-05T12:48:22.237-07:00Re: Final and Final Review

The final must be completed in its entirety.You must also analyze five exam questions and explain why the right answer is right and why the other answers are wrong. Sometimes every answer has a bit of truth to it. When taking a multiple choice test eliminate obvious wrong answers, then prioritize the remaining answers to find the best alternative.For example,Jamie wants to take her junior year of

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Check out this SlideShare Presentation: Vocational Card SortView more presentations from Rob Straby.

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-33610539189875421742009-03-20T16:31:00.001-07:002009-05-05T12:50:10.676-07:00MBTI and Strong

Hello Students,Our graduate director has stated that it will not be possible for those of you wanting to use these tests with your client to do so.Please use the Keirsey Temperament Sorter 2 (http://www.keirsey.com/) if you would like to incorporate a personality test into your assignment.You can use O*NET for a skills assessment (http://online.onetcenter.org/skills/)You can test interests with

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-4778951062449581802009-03-06T14:44:00.001-08:002009-05-05T12:50:37.166-07:00Fwd: Need your help in building better communications, expanding our membership, and recruiting you to become active in CSJ

Students,This is one of the divisions of the ACA that I belong to. I know several of you have expressed an interest in this organization.Enjoy.Aloha Everyone:I am writing to you as the Chair of the CSJ Membership Committee and President-elect of CSJ. There are three points presented below that I am asking you to help me with.First, the Membership Committee want so help build better communication

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-37279219072298307792008-11-20T21:36:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:38:08.676-08:00THEORIES IN COMBINATION

COMBINING THEORIESTrait and factor theoryGeneral trait and factor theoryWork adjustment theoryHolland’s theory of typesMyers-Briggs type theoryLife-span theorySuperGinzbergGottfredsonEriksonAtkinson, et al.Hopson and Adams’ theory of transitionCareer decision-making theoryKrumboltz’s social learning theorySpiritual approach to career counselingCognitive information processing perspectiveDoes NOT

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-84633187109162019882008-11-20T21:35:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:36:09.585-08:00THE LABOR MARKET: SOCIOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES

Models or theories have been developed that point out inequities or obstacles in the labor market that may affect the earnings or success of different individuals.THE UNITED STATES LABOR MARKETLabor market – serves to fulfill the needs of citizens of a state, a nation, and/or the world.Job availability is related to the demand of individuals for food, shelter, clothing, etc.Professional

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-57563915070540642502008-11-20T21:30:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:35:00.751-08:00CAREER DECISION-MAKING APPROACHES

Two categories of decision making modelsDescriptive Theories - describe or explain the choices that an individual makes when deciding on career choices; usually based on adolescent or adult decision making. Example: spiritual approach – life and career are relatedPrescriptive Theories - focus on the ideal approach to decision making; originate with psychological decision making theory or

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-87086749548118780762008-11-20T21:02:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:30:48.874-08:00SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY

Based on Bandura’s social learning theory and triadic reciprocal interaction systemSimilarities to Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory_ Both emphasize triadic reciprocal interaction system (focusing on environment, personal factors, and behaviors)_ Thoughts and feelings are a part of career decision-makingDissimilarities_ Social Cognitive Career Theory focuses on cognitive processes (such as

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-27756297192193317082008-11-20T20:57:00.000-08:002008-11-20T21:02:30.564-08:00KRUMBOLTZ’S SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

Bandura’s reinforcement theory and observational learningIndividuals’ personalities come more from their learning experiences than from their geneticsTriadic reciprocal interaction system – interaction of the environment, personal factors (memories, beliefs, preferences, and self-perceptions), and actual behavior.Krumboltz’s Social Learning Theory shows how individuals make career decisions that

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-48494458738064014972008-11-13T20:05:00.000-08:002008-11-13T20:15:34.889-08:00RELATIONAL APPROACHES TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

ROE’S PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT THEORYRoe’s Occupational Classification SystemThe theory predicts occupational selection based on individual differences, which are biological,sociological, and psychological and specifically focuses on psychological needs that develop between the interactions of the parent and child.- Roe believed that people in the same occupation were raised similarly.- Roe

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-45998401818268469302008-11-06T21:41:00.000-08:002008-11-06T21:51:17.835-08:00Blog about Storytelling and Career

http://astoriedcareer.com/2005/05/storynarrative-in-career-couns.html#moreThis whole blog is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to utilize narrative and storytelling in their counseling practice.This particular link leads to the first post in a long line of information that is pertinent to this particular subject.Thank you Karen Hansen, PhD.

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-19326711504594715532008-11-06T21:36:00.000-08:002008-11-06T21:41:31.032-08:00NARRATIVE APPROACH TO CAREER COUNSELING

Clients narrate or tell about their past career development, present career development, and construct their future career.This is an active approach that attends to how clients intentionally interact with the world and learn about it through these interactions.Focuses on the clients’ lives.Similar to a play or psychodrama, in which clients enact their lives; career is seen as a story.Application

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-10633282489209164282008-11-06T21:27:00.000-08:002008-11-06T21:36:51.706-08:00CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Constructivism - Psychological approach that has developed out of a philosophical position, postmodernism, which believes that individuals construct or perceive their own reality or truth, and that there is no fixed truth._ Related to postmodernism_ View individuals as creating their own views of events and relationships in their lives_ Constructivist counselors help clients see problems

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-49088386223382740522008-10-30T21:29:00.000-07:002008-10-30T21:30:05.637-07:00Questions to consider in facing a career change

1. How would you describe your career path so far?2. How has a company change affected you? How did it make you feel?3. Have you experienced any failure in your career? If so, what did it lead to?4. What were your childhood goals and ambition for life? Which have you been able to fulfill?5. Who are two people you know who seem to have accomplished their dreams? What do you remember about their

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-20574370168169499232008-10-30T20:31:00.000-07:002008-10-30T21:29:11.358-07:00Handling a Crisis

A crisis can be a very scary thing. As many of us are aware, the present social climate of uncertainty can lead to fear and apprehension in addition to whatever unique problems we might each be facing.There is a clever, but mistakenly contrived idea that a crisis = danger + opportunity and that there is a Chinese character that represents just that idea. This is simply not true. Either the "fact"

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-77262671892005022582008-10-30T17:01:00.001-07:002008-10-30T17:02:30.897-07:00CAREER CRISES AFFECTING CULTURALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS

Discrimination is well documented as a major problem for members of minority groups in their career development When discrimination occurs, person is more likely to face a crisisAtkinson, Morten, and Sue’s model can be applied here.Atkinson, Morten, and Sue’s Identity Development ModelConformityDissonanceResistance and immersionIntrospectionSynergetic articulation and awareness

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-48253709351410956732008-10-30T16:57:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:01:55.672-07:00CAREER CRISES AFFECTING WOMEN

Three general types of career crises more likely to affect women than men1. Experiencing discrimination – usually unanticipated and involuntary2. Making decisions based on child-raising and family issues – most times anticipated and voluntary, but not always3. Facing sexual harassment – dramatic, unanticipated, and involuntaryTemporary Re-entry into and Leave-taking from the Labor ForceWomen may

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-22145786816249775032008-10-30T16:48:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:57:00.306-07:00ADULT CAREER CRISES AND TRANSITIONS

Transition – from a stage point of view, it is the movement from one stage to another, may be smoothCrisis – more negative term, a situation in which a person has to develop new methods of dealing with a problem that has arisen rather suddenly and may be disorientingTYPES OF TRANSITIONSSchlossberg’s 4 types of transitions:_ Anticipated -happens in the lifespan of most peoplee.g. graduation,

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-29896981695427502092008-10-30T16:47:00.000-07:002008-10-30T16:48:25.134-07:00Super's Life-Career Rainbow

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-6966830783077851492008-10-30T16:43:00.000-07:002008-10-30T17:11:25.765-07:00LATE ADOLESCENT AND ADULT CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Super’s two major concepts – life role and life stage (values are also important)ROLE SALIENCEPeople have differences in terms of the importance of work to themImportance of work can also vary depending on their state in lifeSalience Inventory – measures 3 aspects of life roles: commitment, participation, and value expectationsSuper’s rainbow illustrates life rolesLife roles measured by Salience

Beala Family Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10584181155547277495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3823976485484688404.post-86141661818401634442008-10-02T21:25:00.002-07:002008-10-02T21:26:47.158-07:00Adolescent Career Development

Educational commitments to career choices are made during adolescence.This chapter describes how cognitive and emotional factors bear on career decisions of adolescents.FACTORS INFLUENCING ADOLESCENT CAREER DEVELOPMENTPiaget’s stages of cognitive developmentFormal thought, the ability to think abstractly, ability to use logic (apt to be quite idealistic, expecting their world to be logical, when

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