Career Counselling and Guidance Quiz

What is the primary aim of narrative career counselling?

• To provide psychological therapy

• To evaluate clients' past job experiences

• To assist clients in scripting their life stories

• To help clients find jobs for life

According to Maree (2009), how has career counselling changed?

• It emphasizes only academic qualifications

• It focuses solely on job placement

• It is now a linear process

• It is no longer seen as a linear process

What is a key principle of career construction theory?

• Clients are passive in their development

• Counsellors dictate career paths

• Co-construction of career-life stories

• Focus solely on job market trends

What does the term 'holding environment' refer to in counselling?

• A supportive and safe counselling space

• A technique for group therapy

• A physical space for job interviews

• A method for assessing job skills

Which of the following is NOT one of the three broad principles for career counselling interventions in South Africa?

• Access

• Equity

• Redress

• Profit

What is essential for young people to feel safe in a counselling environment?

• A large group of peers

• Strict rules and regulations

• Trust in the counsellor

• A formal dress code

What does flexibility in counselling allow for?

• Adaptation to clients' unique needs

• A one-size-fits-all solution

• Strict adherence to theoretical models

• A rigid approach to client needs

How can creativity enhance the counselling process?

• By focusing solely on traditional methods

• By limiting client expression

• By making sessions longer

• By allowing for dynamic exploration of thoughts

What is a common challenge faced by career practitioners?

• Working in spacious environments

• Having too much time with clients

• Building relationships in limited time

• Access to unlimited resources

What is the role of the counsellor in the narrative approach?

• To direct clients' decisions

• To join clients in their journey

• To evaluate clients' past experiences

• To provide job listings