The Case of Crystal:

Crystal is an 18-year-old Korean American female, who is a senior in high school. She has taken high school courses and pursued additional community-based training opportunities in graphic design. She has dyslexia. This week, Crystal shared her frustration with her parents regarding her post-secondary goals. Her parents are first-generation Korean Americans. Her parents have managed a small family-owned business since they came to the United States. Her parents are pushing her to pursue a STEM-related degree at a four-year college. Crystal explains that these subjects are very challenging to her due to having dyslexia. She has no desire to attend a four-year program and wants to pursue a certification in graphic design. Crystal is struggling with how to please her parents while pursuing her career goals.

What career counseling theory is best to support your client? Choices are Social Cognitive Career Theory, Developmental, or Trait and factor? Identify and describe the key components of your selected theory?