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