Proposes an assessment schema to give counseling trainees a systematic approach to client career problems. The schema has two domains (interpersonal, intrapersonal) and three levels: guidance and counseling, placement and development, and career education and adjustment. (Contains 75 references.) (SK)

Counselor trainees learn about various theories, models, and career assessment measures during their training. However, the transition to practicum and internship often challenges trainees to decide when to apply career theories and measures to specific problems. One proposal is for counselor educators to adopt a taxonomic approach for teaching…