Abstract
M.A. (Psychology)
The thesis was introduced by a description of the historical development
of career counselling in South Africa, which indicated that the first
traces of career counselling services were present at early times. The
description also stressed the importance of career counselling especially
during times of work shortage. Present day living costs and shortage of
work emphasize the need for effective career counselling to ensure
suitable career choices.
Currently students are trained In career counselling and evaluated by
supervisors without the existence of recognised and tested criteria. To
ensure a higher standard of training and practice the implementation of
such criteria is of utmost importance in the current developmental phase
of career counselling in South Africa.
The research aim of this study is the development and evaluation of
criteria for effective diadic career counselling. The criteria were
specifically designed for students in training and they should form part
of the career counselling curriculum.
In order to achieve the aim of the study, an integrated theoretical
developmental research model was used. The model mainly consists of
Thomas's (1984) four-phase model which features analysis, design,
development and evaluation phases. Each of the phases contains a number
of material conditions as well as methodologies through which these
conditions can be met.
In the first phase an analysis of the problem was undertaken, the status
of existing criteria was investigated and a feasibility study was undertaken.
It was then decided to proceed with the design phase.
In this phase the following material conditions were met aims and
objectives were formulated for the criteria, a practice model was drawn
up, a tentative presentation was made of the innovation suggestions, and
the innovation procedures were determined.