The study evaluated whether women participating in a career group designed
to increase career-related self-efficacy would make gains on career decisio
n-making self-efficacy and vocational exploration and commitment compared w
ith women in a control group. Thirty-one women participated in a 6-week tre
atment group, and 30 women participated in a no-treatment control group. Re
sults indicated that, compared with the control group, women in the treatme
nt group improved on career decision-making self-efficacy and vocational ex
ploration and commitment, and maintained those gains at 6-week follow-up. T
he discussion focuses on implications for counseling, limitations of the st
udy, and future research.