Career Development Interventions with Low Socioeconomic Status Students

Abstract

Research has shown that students that are of low socioeconomic status (SES) are less likely to engage in deliberate and planful career development. This paper reviews group counseling in the high school setting, career development in the high school setting, career counseling in the group setting, issues associated with low SES, career development and SES and low SES and career development theories. Results of career development interventions in a group counseling setting are included.