High School Guidance Counseling Case Study Essay

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Read the following case study of 4 high school seniors. Then give your interpretation of the Identity Status of each, according to the model of James Marcia (1994). If you were their high school guidance counselor, what career/academic guidance would you offer each student?

1. Jude wants to hurry up and graduate from high school so he can assume his place in the family business and be able marry the girl next door. He has never really considered any other girl, and he says he is "lucky" he has never had to worry about what career he would choose!
The Identity status of Jude would be Identity Foreclosure. In my opinion, Jude has made a commitment to help run his family’s business as well as to marry the girl that lives next door to him. He seems to be set in stone with his plans and goals. Jude probably grew up knowing he would work in his family’s business after he graduates so he never really explored any other options. I would ask Jude if this is something …show more content…

I would tell Julie that it is fantastic that she doing extremely well in school as well as already has a set plan on what she plans to do after High-School for a Career path. However, I would encourage Julie that it is best to have a back-up plan just in case because nothing in set in stone. Julie seems to have explored many career options and chose the best career path for her. Julie also has a set in stone commitment. I would also tell Julie that often at times, people can change their minds. For example, Julie started taking courses on what she wants to do and then realizes that this is something she may not want to do for a career path after all and this is completely okay. Many individuals change their mind from time to time. However, if Julie truly knows this is what she wants to do then I would tell her that she can complete this commitment no matter what and there many ways as well as help to help her complete this commitment she wants to

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