Flexibility is added by considering contingency or alternative plans to increase the possibility of success. This section describes some special group characteristics that require different counseling approaches to meet the career planning needs of these adults. Most tend to have a negative, limited, and underestimated view of their skills. Special attention to formal and informal assessment instruments can help identify client assets to be communicated to prospective employers. In addition to career counseling, displaced homemakers often need assistance with job training, search, and placement as well as support services such as child care.
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