In working with an individual who knows of very few occupations, none of which interest the person, the counselor uses the Occupational Outlook Handbook. Which of the following is the best reason for this action?
A.
To select an occupation that could be considered
B.
To help the individual inventory transferable skills
C.
To explore resistance to making a choice
D.
To help the individual gain an understanding of the wide range of options
In the Career Development core area, CACREP emphasizes that counselors must be able to use career information resources (like the Occupational Outlook Handbook) to help clients understand the nature and scope of the world of work, including job duties, training requirements, labor market trends, and related occupations.
In this scenario, the client knows only a very limited set of occupations, and none are appealing. The most appropriate use of the Occupational Outlook Handbook here is to:
Broaden the client’s awareness of the vast range of occupational choices.
Provide structured, accurate information about many different fields.
Help the client see new possibilities they have not previously considered.
This is exactly what option D describes: helping the individual gain an understanding of the wide range of options.
Options A and B are narrower and do not capture the primary purpose of using this broad informational resource. Option C (exploring resistance) is more of a counseling process goal and not the main reason for introducing the Handbook at this stage.
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