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Career Development & Vocational Counseling Flashcards

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  1. The Strong Interest Inventory is built around which theoretical framework?

    Answer: Holland's RIASEC model

    The Strong Interest Inventory organizes its results around Holland's six personality types (RIASEC) to match individual interest patterns with occupational environments.

  2. When a client experiences 'career indecision' that stems from anxiety and identity confusion rather than lack of information, the counselor should primarily address which area?

    Answer: Explore underlying psychological barriers and self-concept issues

    Chronic career indecision rooted in anxiety and identity confusion is better addressed through exploring psychological barriers, self-concept, and emotional factors rather than simply adding information.

  3. Under the Texas Education Code, school counselors are required to help students develop a personalized graduation plan starting in which grade?

    Answer: 8th grade

    Texas Education Code requires that each student, beginning in grade 8, develop a personal graduation plan in consultation with school counselors that includes course requirements and a career pathway.

  4. Bandura's concept of self-efficacy is most directly applied in career counseling through which approach?

    Answer: Building confidence in career-related tasks through mastery experiences

    Self-efficacy in career counseling focuses on helping clients build confidence through mastery experiences, vicarious learning, social persuasion, and physiological feedback so they believe they can perform career tasks.

  5. Which federal legislation most directly governs vocational rehabilitation services for clients with disabilities in Texas?

    Answer: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its amendments

    The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, including its Sections 503 and 504, and subsequent amendments such as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, govern vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities.

  6. In the Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) model of career development, what does the 'CASVE cycle' represent?

    Answer: A decision-making cycle: Communication, Analysis, Synthesis, Valuing, Execution

    The CASVE cycle in CIP theory outlines five recursive steps — Communication (identifying a gap), Analysis, Synthesis, Valuing, and Execution — that guide effective career problem solving and decision making.