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A Social Cognitive Framework for Career Choice Counseling
Author(s) -
Brown Steven D.,
Lent Robert W.
Publication year - 1996
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/j.2161-0045.1996.tb00451.x
Subject(s) - social cognitive theory , limiting , cognitive information processing , cognition , career counseling , psychology , career portfolio , applied psychology , career development , social psychology , engineering , mechanical engineering , neuroscience
This article extends social cognitive career theory by suggesting how several of its major hypotheses can be applied to counseling persons with career choice difficulties. Several theory‐derived counseling strategies are described that can be used to assist clients in developing a broad array of career options, analyzing and overcoming barriers to career choice, and counteracting choice‐limiting self‐efficacy beliefs. Each strategy is illustrated with a case example. Future research needs related to the counseling model are discussed.