Human service professionals

The work of the human service professional requires expansive career-related knowledge and career-related
skills in working with diverse populations. This module examines adult career transition and looks at displaced
or dislocated workers, a population human service professionals will typically serve in any setting. Topics
covered in this module include:
Adult Career Transition
A Model of Transition
Displaced or Dislocated Workers
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
Understand the nature of adults career transitions
Identify the types of adult career transition
Discuss how Schlossberg’s transition model can be helpful in working with clients who are coping with career
or other life transitions.
Explain why discrimination is a major issue in career development for members of minority groups
Define the categories for displaced workers