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Unit Two Assignment: Career Counseling Theory Case Study
Mandy Grenier, COUN 5279, 1/20/2019
Abstract
This case study examines the application of Gottfredson’s (1981) circumscription and compromise theory of occupational aspirations in the context of career counseling with an adolescent client. The paper outlines the theory’s developmental framework, emphasizing the role of self-concept, occupational stereotyping, and the four stages of career development. Through the case of Taneka, a 17-year-old African American high school student navigating new educational and career possibilities, the study explores practical strategies for addressing barriers such as low academic performance, limited prior aspirations, and socioeconomic challenges. The analysis highlights the importance of integrating multicultural awareness and consideration of mental health concerns—particularly the relationship between depressive symptoms and dysfunctional career decision-making—into the career counseling process. While Gottfredson’s model offers a structured, developmentally informed approach, its limitations in addressing cultural identity and mental health are discussed, with recommendations for adaptation to diverse client needs.
Key Terms:
Gottfredson’s circumscription and compromise theory
Occupational aspirations
Adolescent career development
Self-concept formation
Career decision-making
Developmental career theories
Multicultural considerations in career counseling
Mental health and vocational guidance
Depression and career decision-making
High school students
Socioeconomic status and career choice
Case study methodology
Career exploration interventions
Goal-setting in career counseling
Theoretical Application and Framework: The Case of Rona, Part II
Mandy R. Grenier, COUN5239: Theories of Psychotherapy, 09/08/2018
Abstract
While an integrative approach to therapy presents challenges, Lambert (2011) states that integrative and time-bound approaches are the future movements of psychotherapy (as cited in Corey, 2017a). Integrative therapy involves examination and understanding of the varying therapeutic approaches, determining commonalities between them, and utilizing this knowledge to determine the best practice techniques for each diverse client (2017a). Using the common factors approach to integrative psychotherapy, the following literature exemplifies integrative practice through the case study of Rona. The origin and philosophies of behavior and solution-focused brief therapy are discussed, including an examination of empirical evidence supporting their effectiveness in practice. Using integrative therapy as the primary theory of conceptualization, behavioral and solution-focused techniques are blended into practice to assist the client Rona. Strengths and limitations of this integrative technique are then discussed, as well as implications for future practice.
Key words: Integrative therapy, Behavioral therapy, Solution-focused brief therapy, Theoretical application