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Report copyright infringementby Duane Brown (Editor)The fourth edition of Career Choice and Development brings together the most current ideas of the recognized authorities in the field of career development. This classic best-seller has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include the most influential theories of career choice and development, and it contains up-to-date information regarding the application of these theories to counseling practice. This edition contains a wide range of career development theories that explore how people develop certain traits, personalities, self-precepts, and how these developments influence career decision making. This information will challenge teachers, researchers, and those involved in fostering career development to reexamine their assumptions and practices.Front JacketThe fourth edition of Career Choice and Development bringstogether the most current ideas of the recognized authorities inthe field of career development. This classic best-seller has beenthoroughly revised and expanded to include the most influentialtheories of career choice and development, and it containsup-to-date information regarding the application of these theoriesto counseling practice. This edition contains a wide range of career developmenttheories that explore how people develop certain traits, personalities, self-precepts, and how these developments influencecareer decision making. This information will challenge teachers, researchers, and those involved in fostering career development toreexamine their assumptions and practices.In twelve original chapters the expert contributors explore abroad range of career development topics, including insights onvocational behavior, an information process approach to problemsolving and decision making, the role of work values and culturalvalues, postmodern career development, and much more. This editionputs particular focus on multicultural and mulitgenerationalissues, and each chapter contain new and illustrative case studies.The book also describes how to tailor this knowledge to theparticular needs of clients from varied backgrounds, stages oflife, and occupational levels.Career Choice and Development is a practical guide foradministrators and managers who oversee career development programsand for practitioners who provide direct career counseling andplanning services. The book is also a valuable tool forpsychologists, sociologists, and organizational developmentspecialists who study and teach career development.Back JacketCareer Choice and Development
4th Edition The fourth edition of Career Choice and Development brings together the most current ideas of the recognized authorities in the field of career development. This classic best-seller has been thoroughly revised and expanded to include the most influential theories of career choice and development. In addition it contains up-to-date information regarding the application of these theories to counseling practice. This edition contains a wide range of career development theories that explore how people develop certain traits, personalities, and self-precepts, and how these developments influence career decision making. This information will challenge teachers, researchers, and those involved in fostering career development to reexamine their assumptions and practices. In twelve original chapters the expert contributors explore a broad range of career development topics, including insights on vocational behavior, an information process approach to problem solving and decision making, the role of work values and cultural values, postmodern career development, and much more. This edition puts particular focus on multicultural and mulitgenerational issues, and each chapter contains new and illustrative case studies. The book also describes how to tailor this knowledge to the particular needs of clients from varied backgrounds, stages of life, and occupational levels. Career Choice and Development is a practical guide for administrators and managers who oversee career development programs and for practitioners who provide direct career counseling and planning services. The book is also a valuable tool for psychologists, sociologists, and organizational development specialists who study and teach career development.Author BiographyTHE EDITOR Duane Brown is professor of education at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He is the author or coauthor of twenty-four books and one hundred research studies, articles, and book chapters. He was the editor of the journal Counselor Education and Supervision and has served on editorial boards of three other journals. Brown has consulted widely for businesses, governmental agencies, and educational agencies and is a former president of the National Career Development Association.
Number of Pages: 560
Dimensions: 1.69 x 9.42 x 6.15 IN
Publication Date: July 29, 2002
