Abstract
D.Litt. et Phil.
The research aim of this study was to develop a self-knowledge program for career
counselling practitioners based on psychological type, and to evaluate the program in
practice. The theory of psychological type, based on the work of Jung, McCaully,
Murphy, Myers and Briggs, and Quenk, presents a practical communication model for
the career counselling interview. The theory builds a basic structure of how the
individual perceives and process information and how he or she evaluates and makes
decisions with this information. It gives an understanding of the communication process
in the career counselling interview with regard to the psychological types of both the
client and the practitioner.
A design and development research model was applied to develop and evaluate the self-knowledge
development program. The four phases of the model are problem analysis
and project planning, design, development, and evaluation.
During the phase of problem analysis, the relevant literature in the field of psychology
and related fields were researched. It was concluded that there was a need for a self-development
program for career counsellors based on psychological type, and the project
was planned.
During the development phase, a practice model, role descriptions and specific skills of
career counselling, were extended with regard to psychological type. This served as an
explanatory model to develop the tentative self-development program.
During the development phase the program was used in two pilot studies, with final year
counselling students, in a workshop format. Data generated during the pilot studies was
used to refine the program. For the final evaluation phase, the format was adapted to a
workbook format that could be used by the individual practitioner.