[SOLVED] The Reason for Referral and Background Information
In week four of the coursework, the class was introduced to a career counseling assessment done for a client by the name of John. Lee, in the assessment, found that the reasoning behind this referral was due to assist John with choosing an area of study to focus on and potential career paths based on knowledge, skills, abilities, and preferences (Lee, 2014). This assessment was to help assist John with what he liked, what he knew about that subject. He could fulfill daily assessments within his desired interest. This would all help him choose a direct area to study and guide him toward a career path. Something John is willing and able to do for the rest of his life. Lee also found in the scenario that John is a first-year student at a University and is currently enrolled in general education courses (Lee, 2014). John, within the scenario, is just beginning his journey in college. John may not know exactly what he may want to study or do with the rest of his life. In the scenario given, John is given a few assessments to gather all needed information, to assess further what direction or interest would be best for John. Lee used NEO-R Personality Assessment, Career Goals Questionnaire, School and work history, and an Interview (Lee, 2014). In each assessment used, John was assessed on the answers he chose to each question given. John was assessed on his personality, his career goals, what he has done within the school, and previous work history, and lastly, an interview to see how John would react in this situation when applying for a position of his choice.
