Investigated treatment outcome differences based on timing of counselor contact in the use of computer information delivery system. Findings from 48 adult clients revealed significant differences between scores for postintervention counseling and control groups on Career Decision Scale and significant differences between postintervention and…

Discusses case study of Fabian, nontraditional college student who sought assistance at university counseling center in choosing a career path. Looks at influence of life roles, conceptualizes case using Super's Model of Readiness for Career Decision Making, identifies missing information, and suggests career counseling interventions. (NB)

Discusses use of Occupational Stress Inventory and Adult Career Concerns Inventory in career counseling of adults. Provides descriptive statistics of inventory scores for adult career counseling clients (n=110). Inclues case study. Notes that many clients responded favorably to career counseling approach that addressed issues related to…

Cluster analysis of Adult Career Concerns Inventory scores for 87 adults revealed three exploratory patterns: maintaining current occupation, transitioning to new occupation, or innovating and moving ahead in current position. Developmental career counseling should incorporate sensitivity to individual concerns related to personality types…

Investigates the relationship among clients' intake concerns, intake goals, and career counseling concerns. Results indicate that intake goals focused primarily on resolving D. E. Super's (1957) exploration stage tasks, but concerns included education-related issues and ego dystonic emotions related to work. Intake concerns and goals were not…