FACTORS AND BARRIERS THAT INFLUENCE CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Several factors and the interactions between them influence career development. Others may be barriers to it. Let’s look at several of them: Personal Characteristics: Personality type, upbringing, and work-related values make people who they are. These personal characteristics play a significant role in career development since they influence which occupations people find satisfying, as well as the […]

DYSLEXIA

This is a learning disability that affects reading and related language-based processing skills. The severity of this specific learning disability can differ in each individual but can affect reading fluency, decoding, reading comprehension, recall, writing, spelling, and sometimes speech and can exist along with other related disorders. Dyslexia is sometimes referred to as a Language-Based […]

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

It’s not unusual for children — especially those in their “terrible twos” and early teens — to defy authority every now and then. They may express their defiance by arguing, disobeying, or talking back to their parents, teachers, or other adults. When this behavior lasts longer than six months and is excessive compared to what is usual […]