Compare the effects of career counseling method based on Holland`s theory, social cognitive career theory, and solution-focused counseling on career well-being of high school students in Isfahan city

Moteza  Espanani; Mohammad Reza Abedi; Parisa Nilforooshan

doi:10.18502/qjcr.v21i84.12102

Moteza Espanani Ph D Student in Counseling, Department of counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad Reza Abedi Full Professor, Department of counseling Faculty of Education and Psychology , University of Isfahan , Isfahan, Iran
Parisa Nilforooshan Ph D in counseling, Associate professor, Department of counseling Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/qjcr.v21i84.12102

Keywords: career well-being, Holland`s career counseling, social cognitive career, solution-focused counseling

Abstract

Aim: Aim the present stady was aimed at compareing the effects of career counseling methed based on Holland`s theory, social cognitive career theory, and solution-focused counseling on career well-being of high school students in Isfahan city.

Methods: The research methodology was, semi- experimental method with pre-test design post- test is and follow-up with the control group. The statistical population of all secondary school students in Isfahan was in the 98-97 academic year. The sampling was done in three steps. using simple random sampling, 10 subjects were selected for each group. Based on this, 3 experimental groups of boys with a control group and 3 experimental groups of girls with a control group were formed.

Findings: The results indicated that, there is a significant difference between the experimental and control groups regarding (p<0/001) the career well-being. The difference between the grades of the eight groups indicated that the interventions based on the career counseling based on Holland`s theory, social cognitive, and solution-focused on necessity objective square tests occupational autonomy professional growth positive organizational relationships.

Conclusion: The counseling method of social cognitive career and circuit - oriented solution is more effective in counseling with students.