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[christiangirl]

A child’s world can be very egocentric and views are skewed accordingly—if his mother left her husband and household, it is only natural that Michael would feel she has left him as well. For this purpose, I would like some solo time with Michael before meeting his father. I would utilize toys, drawings, and other child-friendly tools that are present in a school counselor’s office so that Michael could help me see this situation through his eyes. Using the National Career Development Guidelines, I could approach Michael’s issue from the appropriate angle when we bring the father in. For example, if he is feeling helpless, we could empower him by pointing out the fact that he is still growth in numerous ways, gaining strength and intelligence every day (Self-Knowledge). If he feels hopeless, we can point out his career options to remind him there are things in his future about which he can be excited (Career Planning). Once he is excited about the future, we can help him understand that good grades now will make all those things possible and motivate him develop better study and work habits. Even though dad is busy providing for him, these are things they could talk about when they are together. Having a parent in on these wonderful dreams and goals may provide a sense of security in Michael where one has been lacking, permitting him to merely focus on being a kid who is growing up.