CCC Individual Counseling Techniques & Case Management Flashcards

Which counseling approach holds that career problems stem from irrational beliefs such as 'I must have a perfect career or I am a failure'?

Answer: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Albert Ellis's REBT targets irrational beliefs (e.g., 'musts' and 'awfulizing') that create emotional distress and career paralysis.

A CCC counselor who notices dual-relationship risks with a client should FIRST:

Answer: Consult the NCDA Code of Ethics and seek supervision before proceeding

Ethical practice requires consulting professional standards and supervision when dual-relationship risks are identified.

Which concept describes a client's belief in their own ability to successfully execute a specific career behavior?

Answer: Career self-efficacy

Career self-efficacy, based on Bandura's social cognitive theory, reflects the client's confidence in performing career-related tasks.

When documenting a career counseling session, counselors should avoid which of the following in case notes?

Answer: Speculative interpretations presented as facts

Case notes must be factual and objective; presenting speculation as fact is unethical and legally risky.

A client repeatedly misses appointments without notice. According to best practice in career case management, the counselor should:

Answer: Address attendance directly, explore barriers, and document the discussion

Directly but empathically addressing attendance patterns helps identify barriers and maintains therapeutic alliance while meeting ethical documentation standards.

The transtheoretical model (Stages of Change) is MOST useful in career counseling when:

Answer: Assessing a client's readiness to make a career change and tailoring interventions accordingly

The Stages of Change model (Prochaska) helps counselors match interventions to whether a client is precontemplating, contemplating, preparing, acting, or maintaining change.