chapter 14 - Career Development Interventions in Community Settings

Question 1

what was the first speciality to be recognized by the National Defense Education Act of 1958.

Answer 1

school counseling

Question 2

how many divisions are in the ACA

Answer 2

A C A currently has 18 divisions serving different populations and needs.

Question 3

what division does community counseling go under

Answer 3

none - it spans across several divisions.

Question 4

how many clock hours are required by the NBCC is for course work / mental health counseling / martial counseling / supervised internship

Answer 4

48 semester hours of course work (60 hours for addiction, mental health, and marital counseling), and a 600-hour supervised internship

Question 5

define community counseling

Answer 5

the application of counseling principles and practices in agency, organization, or individual practice settings that are located in and interact with the surrounding community

(counseling within certain agencies that serve the local community)

Question 6

what are the 4 other competencies needed for community counseling

Answer 6

coordination, consultation, advocacy, and case management.

Question 7

define coordination

Answer 7

bringing together the needs of a client and the resources of the community.

Question 8

define a career transition

Answer 8

an event or nonevent that results in a change that is significant enough to cause disruption in one’s usual roles, relationships, and/or routines

Question 9

what is the 4-s model for career transitions by SCHLOSSBERG

Answer 9

: Define the SITUATION clearly.
Step 2: Learn about the SELF and inner resources the client has.
Step 3: Learn about the SUPPORT SYSTEM that does or does not surround the client.
Step 4: Develop a STRATEGY for coping with the present need or transition.

Question 10

what web based system can help a person identify needs and barriers

Answer 10

Kuder’s Journey

Question 11

what are the 5 steps to provide career counseling in an agency

Answer 11

Step 1: Identify client needs.
Step 2: Match client needs and community resources.
Step 3: Introduce client to the resources.
Step 4: Refer the client to identified resources.
Step 5: Follow through with the client and agency (ies) to which referral was made.

Question 12

define consultation

Answer 12

work of one professional with another to find ways to reach a solution that will address the needs of a third party (the client).

Question 13

define advocacy

Answer 13

act of exerting pressure on some aspect of the community in order to improve the resources available to clients.

Question 14

what are 6 ways we can advocate for our client

Answer 14

Serve on boards of agencies
Press for specific legislation
Write newspaper columns
Join protests of various kinds
Write to legislators
Educate others (e.g. workshops, presentations)

Question 15

what is the goal of case management

Answer 15

client receives the sequence of services needed in a timely and coordinated way.

Question 16

what is the instrument through which case management is acheived

Answer 16

thru the case plan

Question 17

how does one carry out the case plan x4

Answer 17

coordinating resources, sequencing (appointments), communicating with other bodies, and following through

Question 18

what are the 4 major differences between a counselor and a community counselor

Answer 18

Community counselors deal with adults.
Options are limited to those in the community.
Counselor may spend equal time with client and resources.
Work setting is the community.