Wilden, S., &La Gro, N. (1998). New frameworks for careers guidance: Developing a conceptual model of the interview. British Journal of Guidance & Counseling, 26 (2).
College of Education/ School Counseling
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Wilden and LaGro (1998) research the conduct of career guidance interviews with a clearer understanding of the interventions involved. They also investigate and incorporate the transactions that are understood by the practitioner and the client. Experienced career practitioners conduct the guidance interviews on a random basis. Subjects range in age from 14 to 42 years old. The procedure included reviewing videotape that described particular processes including: identifying interventions as helpful or unhelpful; explaining why these interventions were or were not helpful; indicating how their understanding of the intervention has changed; and, specifying interventions. Interventions were identified in the research that proved to have a positive impact for the client. Also, negative impact interventions resulted in the practitioner’s need to clearly explain the intentions of the interview. The research proves the importance of the career guidance interview and the communication between the client and the practitioner. The videotape was a good tool to use in understanding any negative results. When conducting interviews with students, many times students are misunderstood about the relevance of the interview. By showing a videotape, students can become more aware of the meaning of interviews. This article shows the importance of meaning and rapport within a counseling interview. This article is somewhat hard to understand, and it does not explain how meanings are negotiated within an interview. The article shows the use of client-centered counseling as well as indirect counseling due to the video being shown; however, the client is the focus of what is