All of the following are problems school counselors face except:
a. overzealous parents with high expectations.
b. lack of counselors in grade schools.
c. student-counselor ratio is too large.
d. school lacks a comprehensive career program.
Q. 2An important way for children to learn about the adult world of work is (Savickas, 2002):
a. lectures
b. viewing movies
c. play
d. structured career programs
Q. 3Improving self-esteem includes all of the following except:
a. identifying domains that are lacking.
b. adults providing support for finding peer groups that are caring and loving.
c. teaching skills in areas that can be improved and accepting areas that cannot be improved.
d. initial continual praise regardless of performance.
Q. 4Family environment is an important part of social skills training because:
a. parents can prepare children for blue collar or white collar professions as consistent with their SES.
b. positive family environment and expression of positive affect improves social skills.
c. only children are at a disadvantage when it comes to social skills.
d. early memories can impact a persons career choices as a young adult.
Q. 5Controlling one's emotions and impulses in a pro-social manner is to _____ as being aware of how different groups are valued or devalued within a culture is to _____.
a. Positive Self-Identity; Adopting Social Values
b. Planning and Decision-Making; Self-Regulation
c. Self-Regulation; Cultural Competence
d. Cultural Competence; Interpersonal Knowledge
Q. 6All of the following EXCEPT _____________________________
____________ are suggestions offered by Niles and Harris Bowlsbey (2002) for securing a commitment from a school regarding implementation of a career program.
a. procuring resources that are not vulnerable to other school needs
b. assessing the political environment
c. identifying the needs of the specific population
d. ensuring that the program is run by a licensed career professional
e. examining whether or not teachers are overworked and understaffed
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