Career Development and Counseling : Putting Theory and Research to Work

by Brown, Steven D.; Lent, Robert W.

• ISBN13: 9780471288800
• ISBN10: 0471288802
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

"This is a must-have for any researcher in vocational psychology or career counseling, or anyone who wishes to understand the empirical underpinnings of the practice of career counseling." -Mark Pope, EdD College of Education, University of Missouri - St. Louis past president of the American Counseling AssociationToday's career development professional must choose from a wide array of theories and practices in order to provide services for a diverse range of clients. Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work focuses on scientifically based career theories and practices, including those derived from research in other disciplines. Driven by the latest empirical and practical evidence, this text offers the most in-depth, far-reaching, and comprehensive career development and counseling resource available.Career Development and Counseling includes coverage of: Major theories of career development, choice, and adjustment Informative research on occupational aspirations, job search success, job satisfaction, work performance, career development with people of color, and women's career development Assessment of interests, needs and values, ability, and other important constructs Occupational classification and sources of occupational information Counseling for school-aged youth, diverse populations, choice-making, choice implementation, work adjustment, and retirement Special needs and applications including those for at-risk, intellectually talented, and work-bound youth; people with disabilities; and individuals dealing with job loss, reentry, and career transitions Edited by two of the leading figures in career development, and featuring contributions by many of the most well-regarded specialists in the field, Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work is the one book that every career counselor, vocational psychologist, and serious student of career development must have.

Author Biography

Steven D. Brown, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Leadership, Foundations, and Counseling Psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. Robert W. Lent, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Counseling and Personnel Services at the University of Maryland, College Park. They are the editors of the Handbook of Counseling Psychology (Wiley), now in its third edition.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Contributors	xiii
SECTION ONE MAJOR THEORIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, AND ADJUSTMENT
1. The Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment	3	(21)
Rene V. Dawis
2. Holland's Theory of Vocational Personalities in Work Environments	24	(18)
Arnold R. Spokane and Maria Cristina Cruza-Guet
3. The Theory and Practice of Career Construction	42	(29)
Mark L. Savickas
4. Applying Gottfredson's Theory of Circumscription and Compromise in Career Guidance and Counseling	71	(30)
Linda S. Gottfredson
5. A Social Cognitive View of Career Development and Counseling	101	(30)
Robert W. Lent
SECTION TWO INFORMATIVE RESEARCH
6. Occupational Aspirations: Constructs, Meanings, and Application	131	(24)
Jay W. Rojewski
7. Job Search Success: A Review and Integration of the Predictors, Behaviors, and Outcomes	155	(25)
Alan M. Saks
8. Theories and Research on Job Satisfaction	180	(23)
Barbara A. Fritzsche and Tiffany J. Parrish
9. Work Performance and Careers	203	(22)
Joyce E.A. Russell
10. Career Development in Context: Research with People of Color	225	(28)
Roger L. Worthington, Lisa Y. Flores, and Rachel L. Navarro
11. Women's Career Development	253	(28)
Nancy E. Betz
SECTION THREE ASSESSMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION
12. Assessment of Interests	281	(24)
Jo-Ida C. Hansen
13. Assessment of Needs and Values	305	(25)
James B. Rounds and Patrick Ian Armstrong
14. Ability Assessment in Career Counseling	330	(23)
Nancy E. Ryan Krane and William C. Tirre
15. Beyond Interests, Needs/Values, and Abilities: Assessing Other Important Career Constructs over the Life Span	353	(29)
Jane L. Swanson and Catalina D'Achiardi
16. Occupational Classification and Sources of Occupational Information	382	(35)
Paul A. Gore Jr. and Jorie L. Hitch
SECTION FOUR CAREER INTERVENTIONS ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN
17. Promoting Career Development and Aspirations in School-Age Youth	417	(24)
Sherri L. Turner and Richard T. Lapan
18. Counseling for Career Choice: Implications for Improving Interventions and Working with Diverse Populations	441	(25)
Matthew J. Miller and Steven D. Brown
19. Counseling for Choice Implementation	466	(17)
LaRae M. Jome and Susan D. Phillips
20. Counseling for Work Adjustment	483	(23)
Barbara Griffin and Beryl Hesketh
21. Counseling for Retirement	506	(19)
Harvey L. Sterns and Linda Mezydlo Subich
SECTION FIVE SPECIAL NEEDS AND APPLICATIONS
22. Promoting the Career Development and Academic Achievement of At-Risk Youth: College Access Programs	525	(26)
Consuelo Arbona
23. Promoting the Career Potential of Youth with Disabilities	551	(22)
Ellen S. Fabian and James J. Liesener
24. Broadening Our Understanding of Work-Bound Youth: A Challenge for Career Counseling	573	(27)
Cindy L. Juntunen and Kara Brita Wettersten
25. Blending Promise with Passion: Best Practices for Counseling Intellectually Talented Youth	600	(25)
John A. Achter and David Lubinski
26. Counseling for Career Transition: Career Pathing, Job Loss, and Reentry	625	(26)
Becky L. Bobek and Steven B. Robbins
Author Index	651	(18)
Subject Index	669