coun 6753 (Career counseling)

1.In 2-3 paragraphs, compare and contrast one traditional theory of career counseling and development with one recent theory of career counseling and development. What are the major differences in how each theory describes the career decision-making process and goals for career counseling?

Complete the “Putting It All Together: Summarizing Theories of Career Development” chart located in the Week 3 Learning Resources. Complete the reflections questions at the bottom of the chart. Compare and contrast traditional and recent theories of career development and discuss new insights you gained regarding the applicability of these theories to marginalized populations since the Week 1 Discussion.

Understanding theories—ways to explain/represent a complex phenomenon—is necessary if you want to be of use to your clients and students when exploring career issues. Knowing the particular theories that best fit certain settings, their strengths and weaknesses, and how to apply these theories will make you a more effective counselor. In this Application, you will examine various theories and select some that you believe might be most appropriate to the clients/students with whom you will wo...