Article
A wellness approach to investigating student veterans’ career goals
Journal of Military and Government Counseling
(2018)
Abstract
A qualitative methodology was utilized to assess the wellness factors student Veterans (N = 10) perceived as influential to their decision to separate from the military and choice of intended career path. Participants included prior enlisted student Veterans pursuing undergraduate degrees at a mid-sized Midwestern university. Interview transcripts were coded according to the Indivisible Self Model of Wellness (IS-Wel; Myers & Sweeney, 2004) and analyzed phenomenologically. Participants referenced Control and Self-Worth as motivators for separation from military service; Work and Thinking were the main themes regarding choice of future profession. Additional themes emerged in reference to how Veterans’ priorities changed during their time in service. The IS-Wel serves as an innovative approach for facilitating student Veteran career development.
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Publication Date
2018
Citation Information
Thomas Seguin, Abby Bjornsen-Ramig, Ashley Blount and Danae M. Dinkel. "A wellness approach to investigating student veterans’ career goals" Journal of Military and Government Counseling Vol. 6 Iss. 2 (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/danae-dinkel/30/