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Career practitioners’ response to career development concerns in the time of COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Osborn Debra S.,
Hayden Seth C. W.,
Marks Laura Reid,
Hyatt Tristen,
Saunders Denise,
Sampson James P.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the career development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2161-0045
pISSN - 0889-4019
DOI - 10.1002/cdq.12283
Subject(s) - covid-19 , social distance , pandemic , vocational education , unemployment , career development , mental health , career counseling , psychology , social cognitive theory , distancing , cognitive information processing , public relations , gerontology , medical education , economic growth , political science , applied psychology , medicine , social psychology , pedagogy , economics , psychiatry , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The COVID‐19 pandemic has had a world‐wide impact on all areas of individuals’ health, including physical, psychological, financial, familial, social, and vocational. In the United States, the unemployment rate rose from 3.5% (5.8 million) to 13.3% (21 million) in May 2020 before dropping to 7.9% in October 2020. Cognitive information processing (CIP)is one career theory that addresses career needs of clients and society. In this article, we examine the impact of COVID‐19 on mental health and wellness, highlight differences for marginalized groups, and demonstrate how CIP theoretical elements may have been impacted by COVID‐19, and provide strategies enhancing client growth in these domains during a time when largescale social and physical distancing is recommended. The CIP‐based differentiated service delivery model is also described as a means for extending and providing access to career services.