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Holland Types 

Social Type "Discussers"

 

Description

 

Kind, generous, and idealistic. Concerned with own feelings and feelings of others.  Enjoy helping people solve personal problems. Would rather cooperate than compete. Prefer working with people rather than data or things. Often viewed by others as helpful, agreeable, patient and understanding.

 

Careers:

 

Strong Interest Inventory Scales: Athletic Trainer, Child care provider, Community Service Director, Dietician, Elementary School Teacher, Foreign Language Teacher, Elementary School Teacher, High School Counselor, Home Economics Teacher, Minister, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, Physical Education Teacher, Physical Therapist, School Administrator, Social Science Teacher, Social Worker, Special Education Teacher, Speech Pathologist

 

Park Naturalist, Job Developer, Caseworker, Counseling Psychologist, Homemaker, College Professor, Cruise Director, Training and Personnel, Recreation Therapist, Registered Nurse, Minister, Recreation Leader, Financial Aid Officer

 

Leisure Activities:

 

Community Service, Religious Activities, Organizing Social Events, Developing Personal Relationships, Entertaining Guests at Home

Typical Majors:

 

Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, Elementary Education, Religious Studies, Physical Therapy, Recreation Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Child Development, Communication, Speech therapy

 

Source: 

Harmon, L.W., Hansen, J.C., Borgen, F.H., &Hammer, A.L. (1994). Strong Interest Inventory Applications and Technical Guide. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.

 

Luzzo, D.A. (2000) Career Counseling of College Students: An Emperical Guide to Strategies That Work.Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

 

Hirsh, S.K. (1995). Strong Interest Inventory Resource: Interpretations, Applications, Workshop Materials. Palo Alto, CA: Consulting Psychologists Press.  

 

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