NCE Career Counseling Competencies

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Who is known as "the Father of Guidance"?

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Frank Parsons

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Which theorist developed this theory of vocational choice, known as the RIASEC hexagon?

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John L. Holland

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Which theory focuses on the individual's understanding of themselves that evolves throughout their life stages?

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Super's Developmental Self-Concept Theory

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Which theory focuses on emphasizing learning experiences and chance events?

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Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory

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Trait-and-Factor Theory focuses on matching individuals characteristics, measured through assessment (Trait) to...

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a characteristic required for successful job performance (Factor)

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Which theorist is responsible for Trait-and-Factor Theory?

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Frank Parsons

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Based on Holland's Theory of Personality Types, which career environment would be recommended for a client who expresses a high degree of creativity and a need for self-expression, and enjoys artistic hobbies?

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Artistic

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A client is seeking assistance in understanding which activities, subjects, and occupations best suits their interests. Which of these career assessment instruments would be best suited for this client?
Options:
Strong Interest Inventory (SII),
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI),
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB),
Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS)

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Strong Interest Inventory (SII)

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According to Donald Super's Life-Span, Life-Space Theory, which stage of career development is characterized by an individual exploring various roles and identifying with role models?

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Exploration

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A counselor is working with a client with limited educational background and is facing barriers to employment. The counselor focuses on building the client's self-efficacy and belief in their ability to succeed in the job market. Which theory is the counselor most likely using as a framework?

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Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) (Lent, Brown, & Hackett)