Putting Theory Into Practice: A Conceptual Framework for Career Group Counseling in School Settings.

Given the known benefits of group counseling for school-aged individuals, career group counseling has arguably been an under-utilized modality for providing career development services in school settings. This article synthesizes concepts from Social Cognitive Career Theory, constructivism, and grou...

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Publicado en:Journal for Specialists in Group Work Vol. 46; no. 1; pp. 6 - 20
Autores principales: Falco, Lia D., Shaheed, Camelia
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2021
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Sumario:Given the known benefits of group counseling for school-aged individuals, career group counseling has arguably been an under-utilized modality for providing career development services in school settings. This article synthesizes concepts from Social Cognitive Career Theory, constructivism, and group process to provide a conceptual framework for this work. An illustrative example provides a detailed description of a career counseling group for practitioners in schools to reference in their own approach to career group counseling. Practical and theoretical considerations and implications for this work are discussed.