The psychology of working : a new perspective for career development, counseling, and public policy / David L. Blustein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Blustein, David Larry.

Series:

Counseling and psychotherapy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Work--Psychological aspects.

Work.

Work--Social aspects.

Vocational guidance.

Psychotherapy--Social aspects.

Psychotherapy.

Social policy.

Physical Description:

xix, 360 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Publishers, 2006.

Summary:

In this original and major new work, David Blustein places working at the same level of attention for social and behavioral scientists and psychotherapists as other major life concerns, such as intimate relationships, physical and mental health, and socio-economic inequities. He also provides readers with an expanded conceptual framework within which to think about working in human development and human experience. As a result, this creative new synthesis enriches the discourse on working across the broad spectrum of psychology's concerns and agendas, and especially for those readers in career development, counseling, and policy-related fields. This textbook is ideal for use in graduate courses on counseling and work or vocational counseling.

Contents:

1 Psychology and the Experience of Working: A Blurred Focus That is Sharpening 1

2 The Changing Nature of Work in the 21st Century 27

3 Working as a Means of Survival and Power 67

4 Working as a Means of Social Connection 86

5 Working as a Means of Self-Determination 114

6 Social Barriers and Working: Exploring Race, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Disability Status, and Social Class at Work 153

7 Implications of an Inclusive Psychology of Working for Research and Theory 196

8 Implications of an Inclusive Psychology of Working for Practice: Counseling and Psychotherapy 243

9 Toward an Inclusive Psychological Practice 275

10 Conclusion-The Future of the Psychology of Working 302.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-338) and indexes.

ISBN:

0805843760

0805858792

OCLC:

61731524