¶ … client should be comfortable with his or her treatment, the counseling process and what to expect during the process. A counselor should understand the client's needs and immediate situation. In order for a counselor to get the necessary information that will provide guidance for counselor and client an initial intake or assessment will gather all the essential personal information needed such as race, age, sex, marital status, and situation/problems. Through an initial assessment a counselor has to be able to understand the client's background and use that information to guide a client down the right career path. The client interview will focus on obtaining information about Alaina's work history, career aspirations, work role, medical history, education and family history, problems in living, behaviors, and faulty cognitions which lead to employment difficulties. In addition, the counselor will consider Alaina's overall appearance,...

The counselor will also focus on examining the client's pattern of job dissatisfaction and career change, mental health history, and concerns about childcare. In addition, the counselor will create a career genogram, and explore the impact of the client's family on her career goals and future aspirations.
Alaina's Background

Alaina is a 40-year-old Caucasian woman of Greek Irish ancestry seeking vocational counseling at a career center. Alaina is a former schoolteacher who decided to leave her teaching career behind after two years, because she was burned out. She has a B.A. In English with a minor in Journalism, and a M.S. In Education but for the past two years, Alaina has been working as a consultant for writing programs used to train managers and salespersons for utility companies. She lives with her husband (Bill) and two children (Michael and Libby), ages…