Applying Career Development Theory to Counseling

by Sharf, Richard S.

• ISBN13: 9780534367480
• ISBN10: 0534367488
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

Richard Sharf goes beyond simply presenting theory to show the reader how to apply the principles in a counseling setting, making this book useful for both practicing counselors and counselors in training. Sharf covers three major theoretical areas (trait and type, life-span, and special-focus theories) in Parts I-III, then discusses theoretical integration in Part IV, with each theory providing a unique perspective on career development. The book also offers numerous case examples, discusses career assessment from a practical and theoretical perspective, and integrates labor-market information with career theory. The book has received praised for Sharf's clear writing style, useful case examples, and integrated coverage of diversity.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(22)
PART ONE Trait and Type Theories	23	(128)
Trait and Factor Theory	25	(40)
Work Adjustment Theory	65	(29)
Holland's Theory of Types	94	(26)
Myers-Briggs Type Theory	120	(31)
PART TWO Life-Span Theory	151	(126)
Introduction to Super's Life-Span Theory	153	(9)
Career Development in Childhood	162	(24)
Adolescent Career Development	186	(33)
Late Adolescent and Adult Career Development	219	(33)
Adult Career Crises and Transitions	252	(25)
PART THREE Special Focus Theories	277	(172)
Constructivist Approaches to Career Development	279	(28)
Parental Influence Theories	307	(28)
Social Learning and Cognitive Theory	335	(39)
Career Decision-Making Approaches	374	(37)
The Labor Market: Sociological and Economic Perspectives	411	(38)
PART FOUR Theoretical Integration	449	(32)
Theories in Combination	451	(30)
Appendix Tests and Their Publishers	481	(4)
Name Index	485	(6)
Subject Index	491