The importance of assessment in career counseling cannot be overemphasized. This is underscored by the high demand for and use of standardized career assessment tools (Brown,

The author examines important factors that impede ethnic minorities' career development. Relevant and culturally appropriate career intervention strategies for fostering the career development of persons of color are discussed.

The events that circumscribed the parameters of today's counseling in Nigeria are many and varied regarding their influence in shaping the development of the profession in the country. The authors review these events and the current status of counseling in Nigeria, including the challenges faced in the profession. Future trends and suggestions for strengthening the profession are emphasized.

This study investigated the factors that relate to the career salience of Nigerian dual-career women. Findings showed that neither family size nor level of education related to the women's career salience. The husbands' level of education did relate to the women's career salience. Positive self-image and higher family income were identified as the advantages, while nonegalitarianism was emphasized as the major drawback of the dual-career relationship.

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