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Krumboltz Learning Theory of Career Counseling (LTCC) a.k.a. Social Learning Theory. Major Concepts. Genetic Endowments and Special Abilities Inherited qualities or skills that may enhance or hinder individual’s career opportunities Environmental Conditions or Events
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Krumboltz Learning Theory of Career Counseling (LTCC)a.k.a.Social Learning Theory
Major Concepts • Genetic Endowments and Special Abilities • Inherited qualities or skills that may enhance or hinder individual’s career opportunities • Environmental Conditions or Events • Influential external factors • Learning Experiences • Instrumental • Associative • Task approach skills: sets of developed skills
Influential Factors Related to Career Decision Making • Generalization of self derived from experiences and performance • just like self efficacy • Sets of developed skills used in coping with the environment • The different environments we function in, and our ability to handle the environment • Career entry behavior • Planning to execute versus executing
Clinical Applications • Determining problematic beliefs and generalizations is important • Address the following problems • Problems are not solvable • Lack of initiative • Inappropriate elimination of alternatives • Poor alternative choices • Perception of not being able to succeed
Career Counseling Strategies • Savickas and Walsh (1996) recommendations: • Stage 1: Interview • Stage 2: Assessment • Stage 3: Generate activities • Sage 4: Collect Information • Stage 5: Share information and estimate consequences • Stage 6: Reevaluate, tentatively decide, or recycle • Stage 7: Job search strategies