Career Counseling and Culture: The Case of Ebo

The purpose of this investigation was to examine ethnic group and social class differences in 401 college students' career development. Assessments of career development included career decision‐making attitudes, vocational congruence, and career decision‐making skills. Statistical analyses did not reveal any social class differences in career development. Ethnic group differences, however, were observed, including significant differences in career decision‐making attitudes and vocational congruence. Findings suggest that current theories of career development are lacking in their application to today's ethnically diverse college population. Future directions for cross‐cultural career development research and implications for career counselors are discussed.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ethnic Group and Social Class Differences in College Students' Career Development

Luzzo

1992

“…Many immigrants need social support regarding life-career decision making, and career development professionals can take the lead in these efforts. As Halstead (1991) noted in the case of Mr. Ebo, some immigrants need assistance with specific job-search strategies. Counselors need to assess clients' level of interviewing skills.…”

Section: Address Issues Of Discrimination Injustice and The Rules Omentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Issues of status, role identity, gender, and discrimination are likely to present significant obstacles for this client. Furthermore, Halstead (1991) surmised that Mr. Ebo might experience resentment and have "feelings of entitlement" based on cultural factors such as his former elevated status level in Ghana. As a result, Mr. Ebo might tend to have a negative self-concept.…”

Section: Impact Of Colonialism Slavery and Identitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Career Counseling With African Immigrant College Students: Theoretical Approaches and Implications for Practice

Stebleton

2007

The purpose of this article is twofold: (a) to explore the career development needs and issues that are unique to Black sub‐Saharan African immigrants, with an emphasis on college students, and (b) to discuss how career development professionals can implement strategies to better serve these students. The number of Black immigrants from sub‐Saharan African countries has increased recently. Many immigrants are confronted with complex life decisions. Career counselors are in a unique position to assist. Theoretical approaches, with a focus on contextual factors, are discussed. Six strategies for career counseling practice, suggestions for their application, and implications for practice are highlighted.

“…They have learned that most immigrants benefit from English language training and employment counseling as soon as possible. The "Case of Ebo" (Niles & Arthur, 19911, about a 40-year-old man who is out of work and financially strapped, elicted responses that showed how two counselors (Cheatham, 1991;Halstead, 1991) would address the pressing career concerns of a naturalized American citizen from Ghana. The responses demonstrate the sensitivity to culture and, in this case, cultural change that others have written about.…”

Section: Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Annual Review: Practice and Research in Career Counseling and Development, 1991

Jepsen

1992

The purpose of this review was to integrate information from selected journal articles, book chapters, and a few books published in 1991 about careers. More than 140 entries were selected from more than 400 identified and were organized under three broad categories: ( a ) understanding careers, ( b ) t h e context of careers, and (c) career interventions. Each category was subdivided into thematic sections containing several entries on the same topic. The material, both from individual entries and integrated themes, was interpreted as lessons for the professional development of counselors, program planners, and researchers.At a recent presentation I attended, the speaker introduced her topic by describing a puzzling experience from her clinical internship. When a consulting strategy seemed somewhat arbitrary she inquired about the rationale. Her supervisor said he believed it was appropriate based on research summarized in a literature review. She checked and found not one, but several respected reviews drew conclusions supporting her supervisor's belief. Further digging revealed that apparently only two studies had ever addressed the problem directly, but their findings had been cited over and over again. The skeptical intern carried out her own research and David A.