TY - JOUR
T1 - Career counseling with African immigrant college students
T2 - Theoretical approaches and implications for practice
AU - Stebleton, Michael J.
PY - 2007/6
Y1 - 2007/6
N2 - The purpose of this article is twofold: (a) to explore the career development needs and issues that are unique to Black sub-Saharan African immigrants, with an emphasis on college students, and (b) to discuss how career development professionals can implement strategies to better serve these students. The number of Black immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries has increased recently. Many immigrants are confronted with complex life decisions. Career counselors are in a unique position to assist. Theoretical approaches, with a focus on contextual factors, are discussed. Six strategies for career counseling practice, suggestions for their application, and implications for practice are highlighted.
AB - The purpose of this article is twofold: (a) to explore the career development needs and issues that are unique to Black sub-Saharan African immigrants, with an emphasis on college students, and (b) to discuss how career development professionals can implement strategies to better serve these students. The number of Black immigrants from sub-Saharan African countries has increased recently. Many immigrants are confronted with complex life decisions. Career counselors are in a unique position to assist. Theoretical approaches, with a focus on contextual factors, are discussed. Six strategies for career counseling practice, suggestions for their application, and implications for practice are highlighted.
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U2 - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2007.tb00085.x
DO - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2007.tb00085.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34547323801
SN - 0889-4019
VL - 55
SP - 290
EP - 312
JO - Career Development Quarterly
JF - Career Development Quarterly
IS - 4
ER -