The effectiveness of career guidance activities is often impaired because they attempt to provide all things to all students. A primary focus of refining programs must be the individualization of services to meet an variety of student needs. (JOW)

Responses from 417 school counselors rated 10 career assessment tools, including pen-and-pencil instruments and computer systems. Results indicated that the majority (69%) of those who use career assessment instruments use more than 1 and 44% use both computer and manual instruments. (JOW)

Includes "Introduction" (McDaniels, Watts); "Frank Parsons: Promoter of a Progressive Era" (Watts); "Parsons' Contribution to Career Counseling" (Jones); "Light, Information, Inspiration, Cooperation" (Spokane, Glickman); "Parsons' Contribution to Career Assessment" (Zytowski, Swanson);…

Vocational assessment instruments currently in use are often threatening or frustrating to older adults. Instruments that account for the physical, emotional, and occupational needs of this population are necessary. (CH)

Career education for trainable and educable mentally handicapped adolescents begins with assessment of medical and psychomotor problems, social maturity, intellectual capacity, academic achievement, manual dexterity, personality, interests, and employment potential. Assessment should be integrated with appropriate career counseling and training.…

Describes Project Refocus, an outplacement service specially targeted toward blue-collar workers. Services include (1) testing and assessment, (2) counseling, and (3) job placement. (CH)