Class 4 Flashcards
Explanatory constructs
- Consistency
- Differentiation
- Identity
- Congruence
Consistency
• refers to the degree of similarity or dissimilarity of types ° Closer they are on hexagon, the more consistent they are to one another . not a goal of counseling . primary and secondary codes only a degree of relatedness bbtw personality or btw environmental models • how well do personalities match codes?
The more differentiated
a person is…
the more likely that person
will feel intense about performing
activities associated with
their type.
Differentiation
• refers to how dearly defined
a person is with regard to
a particular type
Undifferentiated People
• may have many Interests and competencies across several or all types • can benefit from "clarification" Of personal strengths and values
Differentiation
self-definition
• comes through farther work
experience
• work through possible inaccuracies in client self assessment of their own abilities
Identity
. Refers to clarity and stability
of a person’s self-perceptions and
future goals
° How well do you know you?
Undifferentiated People
• may have many Interests and competencies across several or all types • can benefit from "clarification" Of personal strengths and values •
Differentiation
self-definition
• comes through farther work
experience
• work through possible inaccuracies in client self assessment of their own abilities
Identity
. Refers to clarity and stability
of a person’s self-perceptions and
future goals
° How well do you know you?
Low sense of Identity
• aren’t ready to make fitting
choices
self-knowledge
• valuable
. Clearly express things about
themselves
• ‘‘clarity”
My Vocational situation
• Measures clarity of goals
and self-perception
Scoring MVS
°#False” responses
• 13-18-fairly clear
• 9.12-some anxiety
• 0-8= good deal ot anxiety
MUS and low scores
. Value card sort activity
• Clarify values
High Identity
. always better bc it
enables us to be able to
answer, “who am I?”
and “what do I want out of life?
Basic consistency
Definition
Basic Differentiation
Focus
Basic Identity
clarity
Consistency, Differentiation
and Identity
. Seeking means of
predictability
Congruence
Refers to the relationship
• btw person and environment
• FIT”
Outcomes of
congruence
. Satisfaction
• Success
. Stability
Incongruence
• When a type is in an environment that provides opportunities and rewards foreign to the person's preference and ability e.g. social person in Realistic environment
Incongruence leads
to °..
. Failure ° Unhappiness ° want out . mental and physical health are threatened
If you are in an
incongruent environment…
. better off having low level
of differentiation bc you will
probs feel less passionate
It is best to be consistent in…
incongruent environment
bc You might be more
flexible.
Background Interest
Questions
. What courses did you like best? Why? • What types of work do you like 2 . Leisure time? . Special hobbies? . What occupations are you considering?
Self-Directed Search
SDS
• occupations daydreams • activities scales ° Competencies scales . occupations scales . Self-estimates of Ability. Scales
Assessing
Consistency
3 = (High) Codes are adjacent 2 = (moderate) Intervening code I = (Low) Codes are opposite
Low flat degree
of differentiation
• Little life or work experience • general indecisiveness . Narrowly defined or unique interests °. depressed mood
High Flat Degree of
Differentiation
• Multiple wide range interests
° Uncomfortable saying “NO”
* Afraid of ruling out options
Low consistency
° Explain differences in type ° Explore how they have accommodated differences so far. • Consider Fulfilling one type through work and the other through leisure ° Reassure client low consistency is not dysfunctional
Assessing
Differentiation
. "Rule of eight''. Standard Error of Measure. o Subtract lowest point code from highest point code. • greater than 8= differentiated a lower than 8:-Undifferentiated
Three-point code
• In what ways Is the I * letter of your code evident in your life? . Second letter? . Third letter? . What relationships do you see btw your 3 letters and various facets of life, such as your work, learning, and other life roles.
Positive signs
• Congruence = moderate to high . recent day dreams are in closely related categories . Consistency is moderate to high . profile is well differentiated
