“…A naturalistic approach to assessment gives credence to the lives that older persons have led. Their life histories [3] and their work histories [9] yield longitudinal information of greater value than cross-sectional test data. Interviews [23] can surpass interest inventories in tapping duration, intensity, and underlying values.…”
“…A naturalistic approach to assessment gives credence to the lives that older persons have led. Their life histories [3] and their work histories [9] yield longitudinal information of greater value than cross-sectional test data. Interviews [23] can surpass interest inventories in tapping duration, intensity, and underlying values.…”
“…The interview can also be used for assessment of work capacities and related factors, with the aid of a series of inexpensive Interviewing Guides for Specific Disabilities (U.S. Department of Labor, various dates). The interviewer can make use of work histories (Leshner & Snyderman, 1963), life histories (Dailey, 1971), and additional inputs (Merachnik, 1970).…”
This article presents a comprehensive overview of the career counseling process for handicapped persons, with emphasis on developmental differences, assessment techniques, occupational information and exploration, and job placement techniques.
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