This work aimed at evaluating na experience of group assistance in Career Counseling according to the Behavioral Approach. Attempsts were made to evaluate the changes that took place in the behavior of adolescents regarding the indicators of professional choice. Tem adolescents, both male and female, ranging from 15 to 19 years of age, attending high school participated in the intervention. The orientation program consisted in nine weekly sessions, outlined towards the discussion of the vocational issue. The sessions focused on the development of self-knowledge and the knowledge of the professions. At the beginning and end of the program na instrument with questions about the indicators of professional choice was applied, to collect data for further comparison. The results showed that 50% of the adolescents managed to make a professional choice, whereas the other 50% made progress concerning personal criteria for professional decision. The results indicated that the model seems to be effective and needs to be improved to reach the needs of the adolescents that look for the Program's assistance.
Career Counseling; Vocational Guidance; Professional Choice; Behavioral Analysis