In Savickas's career construction theory, a primary source for determining a life theme is:
a. a parental interview.
b. early recollections.
c. ratings on dimensions of career adaptability.
d. client goals.
Q. 2It is best for counselors to use both formal and informal techniques to obtain client information in assessment because:
a. the exclusive use of formal or informal methods is illegal and unethical.
b. they are complementary assessment strategies that provide a more in-depth understanding of the client.
c. research suggests that clients report a stronger therapeutic alliance with counselors who use multi-method assessment.
d. it provides a more interesting experience for the client.
Q. 3When plant closings occur, it is imperative that career counselors understand that workers and the community affected by the closing need to _______.
a. revise their community tax structure to attract a replacement plant
b. prepare to find ways of employing all of the displaced workers
c. experience the grief process much as with any major loss event
d. engage in political and social activities that will likely reverse the plant closing
Q. 4In narrative career counseling, clients who complete career projects are likely to have as a final product:
a. a list of potential employers.
b. a series of completed career exploration exercises.
c. a series of occupational summaries.
d. a positive sense of meaning of tasks and events in their lives.
Q. 5Which of the following is not one of the steps in selecting appraisal instruments or strategies?
a. Determine what information is needed
b. Determine what recommendations might be most helpful to the client
c. Evaluate assessment strategies
d. Analyze strategies for obtaining information
Q. 6The _______ is the major distinguishing factor between coaching and career counseling
a. clientele
b. training
c. variety of issues
d. length of service
Q. 7The final step in Cochran's narrative career counseling is:
a. elaborating a career problem.
b. composing a life history.
c. constructing a reality.
d. crystallizing a career decision.
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