Application Assignment: Career Counseling with Diverse and Multicultural Clients
Culturally competent career counseling presupposes recognition and an understanding of diverse and multicultural client populations. Chapter 4 reflects the changing American workforce and the concerns of these dynamic groups all of which demand heightened sensitivity by career counseling professionals.
To prepare for this assignment:
· Review Chapter 4. Reflect on the information provided in Sidebar 4.6 and 4.7 on pp. 118-119. Compare the two as you think about the following questions:
How does multicultural identity and career development affect career counseling goals and objectives?
What specific factors or considerations related to racial/ethnic identity and other aspects of culture and identity seem to influence the individuals' career development?
What insights gained would be most critical to keep in mind when counseling clients who belong to minority groups?
The assignment: (2-3 pages)
Analyze the information on pp. 118-119 in Chapter 4.
· Career counselors are required to be responsive to the needs of diverse clients. Consider how diverse groups and career development affect career counseling goals and objectives.
· Explain the specific factors or considerations related to diverse groups and other aspects of culture and identity that seem to influence the individuals' career development.
· You should also include strategies for advocating for diverse clients career and educational development. Utilizing the NCDA website resources identify specific variables career counselors should consider when exploring employment opportunities and career management in a global economy.
· Lastly, describe the insights gained from Chapter 4 that would be most critical to keep in mind when counseling clients who belong to diverse groups.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Required Resources
· Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2012). Career counseling: Foundations, perspectives, and applications. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
o Chapter 4, "Career Counseling Without Borders: Moving Beyond Traditional Career Practices of Helping"
Media
· Video: Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2007). Vocational psychology and counseling: Career counseling and diversity. Baltimore: Author with Dr. Darrell Luzzo
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 17 minutes.
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Website
· National Career Development Association. (2015). Internet sites for career planning.