| define disabilities | physical or mental impairments that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of such individuals |
| Whiteley, Mahaffey, and Geer believed there were 5 major approaches used in higher education for delivering career services. What were they? | 1. macrocenter
2. counseling orientation
3. general-level service
4. career planning and placement
5. minimal service |
| explain the macrocenter | broad range of services, career and personal counseling, testing, training and consultation with advising services |
| explain counseling orientation | fewer career services than the macrocenter |
| explain general-level service | broader functions, more services to more students than a conventional counseling center |
| explain career planning and placement | career-orientated services with minimal counseling and other functions |
| explain minimal service | providing minimal services in all areas |
| career service providers can help students with the following personal goals: | - develop understanding of self and maintain a positive self-concept
- develop positive interpersonal skills, including respect for diversity
- integrate growth and change into your career development
- balance personal, leisure, community, learner, family, and work roles |
| What is the Powell and Kirts model? | proposes a system approach to career services in higher education |
| What are the steps involved in Powell and Kirts Model | 1. providing awareness programming to new students (giving all new students an overview of career services)
2. self-assessment activities
3. exposure as students engage actively in career exploration
4. training (providing students who are approaching graduation with training in job-search skills) |
