You may need to review the Scott information

In your discussion post, include the following:

• Conceptualize and describe your client's issues based on a theory of career development.
• Describe a counseling strategy or intervention that was introduced in this week's readings or multimedia that you can utilize for your client. Provide a rationale for its use.

Scott

Scott is a single Caucasian male, 31 years old, who left school in the 10th grade. He was recently released from prison after serving a 10-year sentence for a felony drug charge. He has no work history because he committed his offense so early in life.

DIVERSE POPULATION:

This week Scott shares that he is really not sure how he is going to make it outside of prison. He shares his current struggle with locating affordable housing. Due to background checks and his lack of work history, he has had to remain at the halfway house, even though he has met the requirements for full release. He explains that he cannot live at the halfway house any longer because it reminds him of his childhood. When questioned, Scott shares that he lived with his mother off and on in a domestic violence shelter to escape his father. When Scott was in 10th grade, his mother reunited again with his father. Scott dropped out of school and ran away. Eventually he started selling drugs to support himself.

ADULT ISSUE: Scott enters your office with a big smile. He details a meeting that his parole officer set up for him with a non-profit agency that focuses on connecting former felons with small business owners. The small business owners are committed to supporting the employment needs of former felons by providing a living wage and providing on-the-job training or apprenticeships. Suddenly, Scott looks solemn and states, "Good things like this just don't happen to someone like me."