Week 6 Assignment – Group Counseling Model
Course: COUN 5279 – Life Planning and Career Development
Scenario:
You must analyze and compare models of group counseling for career and life planning, applying
them to case examples.
Assignment Instructions / Questions:
1. Summarize two different group counseling models.
2. Explain how each model supports career development.
3. Apply the models to specific case studies.
4. Evaluate multicultural and ethical considerations.
Deliverables:
A paper (4–6 pages) comparing group counseling models and applying them to cases.
, Career Development Program Plan
Capella University
COUN 5279: Life Planning and Career Development
Abstract
The following information will outline the obstacles faced by adolescent mothers and the
needs they have regarding their education and career development. In order to help
adolescent mothers overcome these obstacles and have their needs met, a career
development program was created. A detailed description of the program’s goal,
objectives, budget and session by session breakdown is provided below. Through the
creation and explanation of this career development program counseling students have
the opportunity to learn more about the career counseling process and how to implement
the theories and strategies learned in their counseling program.
, Career Development Program
Plan
Teenage pregnancy and adolescent motherhood have long been a concern in the
United States. This is due to the negative effects it can have not only on the young mother
and father, but the new child as well. According to Brouwer et al, (2019) adolescent
pregnancy and motherhood can bring about difficulties such as mistreatment of the new
child, a decline in the mental heath of the young mother, along with a failure to complete
their education. The following program will address the difficulties and needs of
adolescent mothers while providing resources and support teams to help the adolescent
mother participants succeed in life.
Diverse
Population
Adolescent females, as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) (2024), are females between the ages of 15 and 19. According to the data collected
by the CDC, in 2020 there were 10,652,932 adolescent females in the United States. Their
data also revealed that there were 3,667,758 children born in 2022. Out of the 10,652,932
adolescent females in the U.S., 143,789 gave birth in 2022. These numbers equate to 13.6
births for every 1,000 adolescent females in the United States. Although these numbers are
lower than previous years, adolescent mothers still make up a large portion of the U.S.
population.
As one can imagine, becoming a mother at a young age presents difficulties within
the realm of education and occupation. According to Navarro-Cruz et al, (2021) the largest
obstacle an adolescent mother faces is the completion of high school. Their research found
Course: COUN 5279 – Life Planning and Career Development
Scenario:
You must analyze and compare models of group counseling for career and life planning, applying
them to case examples.
Assignment Instructions / Questions:
1. Summarize two different group counseling models.
2. Explain how each model supports career development.
3. Apply the models to specific case studies.
4. Evaluate multicultural and ethical considerations.
Deliverables:
A paper (4–6 pages) comparing group counseling models and applying them to cases.
, Career Development Program Plan
Capella University
COUN 5279: Life Planning and Career Development
Abstract
The following information will outline the obstacles faced by adolescent mothers and the
needs they have regarding their education and career development. In order to help
adolescent mothers overcome these obstacles and have their needs met, a career
development program was created. A detailed description of the program’s goal,
objectives, budget and session by session breakdown is provided below. Through the
creation and explanation of this career development program counseling students have
the opportunity to learn more about the career counseling process and how to implement
the theories and strategies learned in their counseling program.
, Career Development Program
Plan
Teenage pregnancy and adolescent motherhood have long been a concern in the
United States. This is due to the negative effects it can have not only on the young mother
and father, but the new child as well. According to Brouwer et al, (2019) adolescent
pregnancy and motherhood can bring about difficulties such as mistreatment of the new
child, a decline in the mental heath of the young mother, along with a failure to complete
their education. The following program will address the difficulties and needs of
adolescent mothers while providing resources and support teams to help the adolescent
mother participants succeed in life.
Diverse
Population
Adolescent females, as defined by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) (2024), are females between the ages of 15 and 19. According to the data collected
by the CDC, in 2020 there were 10,652,932 adolescent females in the United States. Their
data also revealed that there were 3,667,758 children born in 2022. Out of the 10,652,932
adolescent females in the U.S., 143,789 gave birth in 2022. These numbers equate to 13.6
births for every 1,000 adolescent females in the United States. Although these numbers are
lower than previous years, adolescent mothers still make up a large portion of the U.S.
population.
As one can imagine, becoming a mother at a young age presents difficulties within
the realm of education and occupation. According to Navarro-Cruz et al, (2021) the largest
obstacle an adolescent mother faces is the completion of high school. Their research found
