1. What groups or populations might experience technology as a barrier to accessing career planning resources? How might technology be a barrier? What are potential solutions?
First, I believe that technology can become a barrier to accessing career planning resources because not all students are going to be able to have access to a computer or Internet. Majority of career resources and information can be accessed online and limited access to a computer is a large deterrent for students. It could be helpful if the counselor had a space where a computer could be readily accessed and also have a lot of printed resources for students to take home as well. It would be beneficial to also have a group counseling that could be done in a computer …show more content…
I do not want to say never but from my current perspective I would not utilize cybercounseling. I believe that it is difficult to apply to school counseling because we will be meeting with students during their school day and not out of school. This makes face-to-face direct contact a bit more realistic. Also, I believe that face-to-face is a more effective way of counseling. The only circumstance I have came up with is that a student may be absent for an extended period of time due to illness and it may be necessary to utilizes cybercounseling to interact with this student.
3. Discuss the importance of groups in delivering career interventions. When are groups appropriate, and when are they not?
Groups are an effective way for counselors to reach out and serve multiple people at one time effectively. It is an effective way for individuals to learn new skills and obtain information, find support from others, and learn from others who are going through similar experiences. It is important for members of a group to share a common goal. If not all members are working toward a common goal and it will be difficult to meet the needs of all group members. It is also important to consider if what someone is working on is more personal and private. If that is the case it would likely be better for them to have one-on-one counseling. Confidentially becomes a concern with groups so if there is private and personal information a group setting may not be
First, I believe that technology can become a barrier to accessing career planning resources because not all students are going to be able to have access to a computer or Internet. Majority of career resources and information can be accessed online and limited access to a computer is a large deterrent for students. It could be helpful if the counselor had a space where a computer could be readily accessed and also have a lot of printed resources for students to take home as well. It would be beneficial to also have a group counseling that could be done in a computer …show more content…
I do not want to say never but from my current perspective I would not utilize cybercounseling. I believe that it is difficult to apply to school counseling because we will be meeting with students during their school day and not out of school. This makes face-to-face direct contact a bit more realistic. Also, I believe that face-to-face is a more effective way of counseling. The only circumstance I have came up with is that a student may be absent for an extended period of time due to illness and it may be necessary to utilizes cybercounseling to interact with this student.
3. Discuss the importance of groups in delivering career interventions. When are groups appropriate, and when are they not?
Groups are an effective way for counselors to reach out and serve multiple people at one time effectively. It is an effective way for individuals to learn new skills and obtain information, find support from others, and learn from others who are going through similar experiences. It is important for members of a group to share a common goal. If not all members are working toward a common goal and it will be difficult to meet the needs of all group members. It is also important to consider if what someone is working on is more personal and private. If that is the case it would likely be better for them to have one-on-one counseling. Confidentially becomes a concern with groups so if there is private and personal information a group setting may not be