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Using the myers‐briggs type indicator® in career counseling
Author(s) -
Kennedy R. Bryan,
Kennedy D. Ashley
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of employment counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.252
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2161-1920
pISSN - 0022-0787
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2004.tb00876.x
Subject(s) - psychology , career counseling , applied psychology , psychological counseling , personality type , personality , social psychology , medical education , medicine
The Myers‐Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®; I. B. Myers & K. C. Briggs, 1943/1976) is a personality instrument with numerous applications. The focus of this article is on its utilization in the career counseling process. Although limitations of the instrument exist and ethical issues regarding its usage have been itemized, information gained from clients' MBTI® assessments have been proved to be useful to professionals in counseling and strategizing with clients about clients' psychological preferences, optimal career families, and potential employment opportunities.