Contextual themes in career decision making of female clients who indicatedepression

Difficulties concerning female counseling center clients' career decision m aking were explored in this qualitative study The authors reviewed counseli ng intake and progress notes of 18 female students who sought counseling se rvices at a university counseling center and who presented career concerns and reported feeling depressed. Most women in this study described their ca reer decision-making difficulties in the context of relationships with thei r parents or significant others. Both external (i.e., family relationships, family and culture, and relationships with significant others) and interna l (i.e., developmental, developmental and mental health issues, and skill d eficits) conditions emerged as significantly affecting these women's career decision-making process.