from staff. Guiding and monitoring the selection, location, se-
quencing, and use of resources is the responsibility of the individ-
ual, with support provided within the nature of the resources being
used. Resource guides that recommend specific assessments, infor-
mation sources, and instruction for common career concerns can
be used to help individuals locate and use the resources they need.
Brief Staff-Assisted Services. Brief staff-assisted career services
involve the practitioner-guided use of resources in a librarylike
classroom or group setting for clients with moderatereadiness for
career choice. In brief staff-assisted career services, persons with
moderate readiness for career choice are provided minimal assis-
tance from staff. Practitioners are responsible for collaboratively
guiding and monitoring the selection, location, sequencing, and
use of resources with the client. An individual learning plan is used
to document the goals, resources selected, and potential outcomes
for the client. Examples of brief staff-assisted career services in-
clude (1) self-directed career decision making, (2) career courses
with large group interaction, (3) short-term group counseling, and
(4) workshops.
Individual Case-Managed Services. Individual case-managed ca-
reer services involve the practitioner-guided use of career resources
in an individual office, classroom, or group setting for clients with
lowreadiness for career choice. In individual case-managed services,
low-readiness individuals are provided substantial assistance from
practitioners. Similar to brief staff-assisted services, practitioners are
responsible for collaboratively guiding and monitoring the selec-
tion, location, sequencing, and use of resources as stated on the
individual learning plan. Examples of individual case-managed ser-
vices include (1) individual counseling, (2) career courses with
small group interaction, and (3) long-term group counseling. The
variation among self-help, brief staff-assisted, and individual case-
managed services is further described in Sampson, Peterson, Rear-
don, and Lenz (2000a).
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