Career development and counseling : putting theory and research to work / edited by Steven D. Brown, Robert W. Lent.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Brown, Steven D. (Steven Douglas), 1947-

Lent, Robert W. (Robert William), 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Vocational guidance.

Counseling.

Physical Description:

xii, 708 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2013]

Summary:

Complete coverage of leading career theories and practices

Filled with the latest empirical and practical evidence, this new edition features:

A new introductory chapter that defines and discusses the importance of career counseling in the twenty-first century, and offers a brief history of the field

New chapters on gender, race/ethnicity, social class and poverty, sexual minority identity, disability status, personality, and relational factors

Major theories of career development

Coverage of the assessment of important career constructs and occupational information systems

Interventions for working with career issues across the life span

Edited by two of the leaders in the field of career development, and featuring contributions by many of the most well-regarded specialists in the field, Career Development and Counseling, Second Edition is the one book that every career counselor, vocational psychologist, and student of career development and counseling must have. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Understanding and Facilitating Career Development in the 21st Century / Robert W. Lent Lent, Robert W., Steven D. Brown Brown, Steven D. 1

Section 1 Major Theories of Career Development, Choice, and Adjustment

2 Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment / Jane L. Swanson Swanson, Jane L., Madalyn Schneider Schneider, Madalyn 29

3 Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment / Margaret M. Nauta Nauta, Margaret M. 55

4 The Life-Span, Life-Space Theory of Careers / Paul J. Hartung Hartung, Paul J. 83

5 Social Cognitive Career Theory / Robert W. Lent Lent, Robert W. 115

6 Career Construction Theory and Practice / Mark L. Savickas Savickas, Mark L. 147

Section 2 The Role of Diversity, Individual Differences, and Social Factors in Career Development, Choice, and Adjustment

7 Women, Men, and Work: The Long Road to Gender Equity / Mary J. Heppner Heppner, Mary J. 187

8 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development, and Adjustment / Nadya A. Fouad Fouad, Nadya A., Neeta Kantamneni Kantamneni, Neeta 215

9 Social Class, Poverty, and Career Development / Cindy L. Juntunen Juntunen, Cindy L., Saba Rasheed Ali Ali, Saba Rasheed, Kipp R. Pietrantonio Pietrantonio, Kipp R. 245

10 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals / Jeffrey P. Prince Prince, Jeffrey P. 275

11 Personality, Career Development, and Occupational Attainment / Steven D. Brown Brown, Steven D., Andreas Hirschi Hirschi, Andreas 299

12 Relational Influences on Career Development / Maureen E. Kenny Kenny, Maureen E., Mary Beth Medvide Medvide, Mary Beth 329

13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults With Disabilities / Ellen S. Fabian Fabian, Ellen S., Roxanna Pebdani Pebdani, Roxanna 357

Section 3 Assessment and Occupational Information

14 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests / Jo-Ida C. Hansen Hansen, Jo-Ida C. 387

15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values / James Rounds Rounds, James, Jing Jin Jin, Jing 417

16 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling / A. J. Metz Metz, A. J., Janice E. Jones Jones, Janice E. 449

17 Assessing Additional Constructs Affecting Career Choice and Development / Patrick J. Rottinghaus Rottinghaus, Patrick J., P. Maggie Hauser Hauser, P. Maggie 477

18 The Structure, Sources, and Uses of Occupational Information / Paul A. Gore Jr. Gore, Paul A., Jr., Wade C. Leuwerke Leuwerke, Wade C., Alexandra R. Kelly Kelly, Alexandra R. 507

Section 4 Counseling, Developmental, and Preventive Interventions

19 Promotion of Career Awareness, Development, and School Success in Children and Adolescents / Sherri L. Turner Turner, Sherri L., Richard T. Lapan Lapan, Richard T. 539

20 Promotion of Career Choices / Susan C. Whiston Whiston, Susan C., Barbara Noblin James James, Barbara Noblin 565

21 Interventions to Aid Job Finding and Choice Implementation / LaRae M. Jome Jome, LaRae M., Susan D. Phillips Phillips, Susan D. 595

22 Promoting Work Satisfaction and Performance / Robert W. Lent Lent, Robert W., Steven D. Brown Brown, Steven D. 621

23 Counseling Adults for Career Transitions / Becky L. Bobek Bobek, Becky L., Mary Ann Hanson Hanson, Mary Ann, Steven B. Robbins Robbins, Steven B. 653.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9781118063354

111806335X

OCLC:

793497171