Foundations of Career Counseling: A Case-Based Approach

by Suzanne M. Dugger

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Foundations of Career A Case-Based Approach is designed for students taking courses in career counseling. Additionally, a full chapter is dedicated to the career development of students seeking graduate degrees in counseling. 

Develop understanding of both theory and technique using in-depth, engaging case studies.

Rather than simply describing career development theories, Foundations of Career A Case-Based Approach uses seven realistic, diverse client scenarios to help students connect with the material and master career counseling content and skills. Balancing both theory and application, chapters about the career counseling process, intake interviews, and the use of tests, card sorts, and resources contain transcripts, examples, and sample assessment results from simulated sessions with these fictional clients. Suzanne Dugger’s down-to-earth writing style clearly explains complex concepts in everyday language. Future counselors will develop a thorough understanding of both theory and technique pertaining to career development interventions with children and young adults as well as with adults—including specific populations such as persons with disabilities, military veterans, ex-offenders, homemakers and caretakers transitioning back into the world of work—and even themselves! 

 

Also available with MyCounselingLab®

This title is also available with MyCounselingLab—an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with the text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students see key concepts demonstrated through video clips, practice what they learn, test their understanding, and receive feedback to guide their learning and ensure they master key learning outcomes.

Genres: Counselling

576 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 20, 2015

Reviews

[Conner Pratt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somehow, this started off really good going over a lot of theories that play a large role in career counseling and then devolved into what felt like very basic information on trying to find a job or just giving you resources to use to determine jobs you might fit. Still worth it to read though for career counseling.

[Shanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the textbook I used for my graduate career counseling class. On quality of information alone, this book garners a 4 stars but I deducted a star for how dreadfully boring this read was. Needless to say, I know I won't be specializing as a career counselor (though it is helpful to know the information and have the skills present to help clients as need be).