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Marginalized Group Career Counseling Outline
Carl B. Fletcher
Grand Canyon University: PCN-525
November 21, 2018
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Marginalized Group Career Counseling Outline
I.
Introduction: The population in question and why it is important for this group to receive
career counseling
A. The population of interest for this study will be veterans
B. It is important for this group to receive career counseling because of the following
reasons:
1. Veterans coming from war suffer from adjustment issues from their active role
in the military to a different career path
2. A majority report psychological related challenges such as PTSD together with
other Traumatic Brain Injuries as well as depression and anxiety
3. Many veterans suffer from injuries which drastically change their lives, limit
their career options and mobility
4. Many of the military applicants who enroll are straight from high school and
thus have little in career training for the civilian job market.
II.
Statistics on the group (e.g., how large, how many have employment problems, how many
utilize career counseling)
A. About 1.7 million troops were deployed to two different military operations that is the
Iraqi Freedom and Operations Enduring
B. Since draw down efforts from Iraq and Afghanistan, military personnel and veterans
are continually facing transition to the civilian workforce.
C. Numerous veterans report various psychological, emotional, and physical challenges
as a result hence the need for help
III.
Career counseling theory to be used with this group
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A. For the group, cognitive information processing which will help the veteran in not only
solving their career challenges in the present but also in the future
IV.
Basic plan for counseling utilizing chosen theory
A. The basic plan will entail the following the steps outlined in the theory which are;
1. Recognizing the career problem
2. Identifying all factors related to the career problem such as family and the rest
known as problem space
3. Career problem solving where we will seek to find solutions for the existing
challenge
4. Career decision making where the veterans will be helped to make a choice and
commit to the necessary requirements to make it a success
5. Career development where veterans will have to put their decision to action to
create a career path
V.
Environmental/personal barriers that may prevent the client from finding work
A. Personal factors which prevent these veterans form finding employment include;
1. Lack of civilian market skills
2. Psychological problems
3. Adjustment challenges
4. Injury related disabilities
VI.
Local resources available to help the client obtain work
A. There are various support groups for veteran at a local and national levels such as;
1. American Legion
2. Anxiety and Depression Association of America
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3. PTSD Foundation of America
4. Sidran Institute Help Desk
5. Vet Center Program
VII.
Conclusion on whether or not this plan is tenable and will work, based on the information
listed above.
A. Veterans need help in career counseling because of the unique nature of their challenges
and circumstances
B. Following the cognitive information processing, career counseling will be effective in
providing help for these special group of people because it will equip them to deal with
the current job challenge and future issue reducing the number of veterans falling off
the wagon
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