CRC Career Development 3

Question 1

Which career development intervention is MOST appropriate for a client who is in the 'exploration' stage of Super's life-span theory?

Accepted Answer

Crystallizing occupational preferences and testing tentative career choices

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Retirement planning and phased work reduction strategies

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Stabilizing within an established career and seeking advancement

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Decelerating work responsibilities and preparing for role changes

Question 2

A rehabilitation client with a spinal cord injury expresses interest in becoming a software developer. The FIRST step a rehabilitation counselor should take is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a thorough analysis of the client's interests, skills, and the job's actual requirements

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Inform the client that the career may not be realistic given their disability

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Refer the client immediately to a vocational training program

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Research available assistive technology without further client input

Question 3

In the context of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 'reasonable accommodation' in the workplace most directly supports which career development goal?

Accepted Answer

Job retention and equal participation in the work environment

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Career exploration and interest clarification

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Salary advancement and promotion to supervisory roles

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Development of transferable skills for future career changes

Question 4

Which of the following labor market information sources would be MOST useful for a rehabilitation counselor helping a client identify emerging occupational opportunities?

Accepted Answer

Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

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The client's prior work history documentation

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Social Security Administration earnings records

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Workers' Compensation medical evaluation reports

Question 5

The concept of 'career adaptability' in the 21st-century career landscape primarily refers to an individual's:

Accepted Answer

Readiness and resources to cope with current and anticipated career development tasks and transitions

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Willingness to accept any available job regardless of fit

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Ability to work without supervision in remote settings

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Proficiency with digital technology and social media platforms

Question 6

When a rehabilitation counselor applies a 'trait-and-factor' approach to career counseling, the counselor is primarily focused on:

Accepted Answer

Matching the client's measured traits and abilities to occupational requirements

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Exploring the client's unconscious motivations and early experiences affecting career choice

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Helping the client construct a personal narrative that gives meaning to their work history

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Examining systemic and structural barriers that limit the client's career options

Question 7

A rehabilitation counselor is working with a client experiencing 'career indecision.' Research suggests this is MOST often associated with which underlying factor?

Accepted Answer

Lack of self-knowledge, occupational information, or decision-making skills

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Above-average intelligence and too many viable options

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Strong motivation to succeed but insufficient financial resources

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Cultural differences in how career success is defined