Assessment Case Presentation Elizabeth Jackson-Hudson

Client Description 22 yr. old male Senior business major at the University

of Mississippi Currently on academic probation Improved academically this semester Future career in insurance Interested in career oriented activities

Client History No Medical/ Developmental Issues Reported

Father passed away from heart attack a year ago No Psychiatric Issues Reported Academic History

Business Major Before this semester, he labeled himself as lazy,

unfocused, and unmotivated to do well in classes This semester, he has succeeded in passing the

classes that he had difficulty with in the past Plans to graduate this December and begin work

No Work History Home and Social Behavior

Labels himself as social but reserved Avoids conflict/ mild tempered Currently engaged Pressure to live up to high expectations

Purpose of Assessment Contradicting themes from CSI

Creative thinking, athletic abilities, and the need to be outside where highlighted

CSI themes vs. Career plans in insurance

Holland’s Self Directed Search Both valid and reliable Use personality code to explore his interests

and personality vs. his career choice

Purpose of Assessment BASIS-A (Kern)

Valid assessment Problem solving techniques

Assessment Procedures and Protocol Holland’s Self Directed Search

Composed of three parts1.You and Your Career Introduction2. Assessment Booklet3. The Occupations Finder-Revised Edition

Assessment Procedures and Protocol The BASIS-A

Purpose explained Student completed 65 question

assessment Results How results pertain to him

Assessments and Interpretations Self-Directed Search

Student had an E-I-S code Enterprising Investigative Social

He was most interested in wine making, investment fund managing, and pharmaceutical sales

Less congruent code = some struggle

Assessments and Interpretations BASIS-A

Student scores: High Scores

Belonging-Social Interest (BSI_ Going Along (GA) Wanting Recognition (WR)

Low Scores Taking Charge (TC) Being Cautious (BC)

HELPS scores were in the normal range

Summary of Findings SDS

Student identified with the E-I-S code. Descriptors: Agreeable, Ambitious, Analytical,

Independent, Reserved, Cooperative, Responsible, and Understanding

Occupations given where not “realistic” enough BASIS-A

Accepting, Cooperative, Avoid Conflict, Patient, and Flexible

This assessment was his favorite. Results meant more to him and affirmed what he already knew about himself

Treatment Plan and Recommendations Continue exploring how he can incorporate

his SDS code and his BASIS-A results into his career choice

Use information obtained to point out any discrepancies in future sessions and then explore these discrepancies to raise awareness

Come up with ways he can use creative thinking, personality characteristics, and SDS code to promote himself and his career