Career Development and Counseling
Putting Theory and Research to Work
2nd Edition
Published on 14. December 2012
720 pages
978-1-118-23627-7 (ISBN)
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Praise for Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theoryand Research to Work, Second Edition
"This volume is an essential resource for the library of anyoneinterested in the field of career development, assessment, andcounseling and should also prove invaluable for graduate studentsinterested in immersing themselves in some of the best work beingdone today in the field of career development andcounseling."
--Nancy E. Betz, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, TheOhio State University
"In this second edition, Drs. Brown and Lent continue to shapecareer development discourse and illustrate the ongoingsignificance of the fields of career development and counseling inthe twenty-first century. This edition will help both researchersand practitioners alike to better understand, investigate, andpromote the role of work in people's lives."
--Angela Byars-Winston, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine,School of Medicine and Public Health, University ofWisconsin-Madison
Complete coverage of leading career theories andpractices
Filled with the latest empirical and practical evidence, thisnew edition features:
* A new introductory chapter that defines and discusses theimportance of career counseling in the twenty-first century, andoffers a brief history of the field
* New chapters on gender, race/ethnicity, social class andpoverty, sexual minority identity, disability status, personality,and relational factors
* Major theories of career development
* Coverage of the assessment of important career constructs andoccupational information systems
* Interventions for working with career issues across the lifespan
Edited by two of the leaders in the field of career development,and featuring contributions by many of the most well-regardedspecialists in the field, Career Development and Counseling,Second Edition is the one book that every career counselor,vocational psychologist, and student of career development andcounseling must have.
Reviews / Votes
"Outdoing even their excellent first edition, Brown and Lent havestrengthened the emphasis on scientifically- informed careerpractice and on issues of diversity, individual differences, andsocial justice. This volume is an essential resource for thelibrary of anyone interested in the field of career development,assessment, and counseling and should also prove invaluable forgraduate students interested in immersing themselves in some of thebest work being done today in the field of career development andcounseling." --Nancy E. Betz, Ph.D., Professor, Department ofPsychology, The Ohio State University "In this second edition, Drs. Lent and Brown continue to shapecareer development discourse and illustrate the ongoingsignificance of the fields of career development and counseling inthe 21st century. Woven into the fabric of each chapter aremulticultural and practice implications, addressing the complexsociocultural issues salient in career development. This editionwill help both researchers and practitioners alike to betterunderstand, investigate, and promote the role of work in people'slives." --Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D., Associate Professor ofMedicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University ofWisconsin-Madison "This Handbook is a great resource for the student, experiencedpractitioner, and the researcher in the areas of career counselingand vocational psychology. The coverage of career developmenttheory is detailed and current, and the handbook provides acomprehensive review of approaches to the practice of careercounseling. I highly recommend this valuable contribution to theliterature." --Gail Hackett, Ph.D., Provost & Executive ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Missouri, KansasCity "Career Development and Counseling is a must-have for anyresearcher in vocational psychology or career counseling or anyonewho wishes to understand the empirical underpinnings of thepractice of career counseling. If you wish to know why good careercounseling works, this is the book for you." --Mark Pope, Ed.D., MCC, Professor and Chair,Department of Counseling and Family Therapy, University of Missouri- Saint Louis Former President, National Career Development Association &American Counseling Association; Editor, The Career DevelopmentQuarterlyMore details
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STEVEN D. BROWN, PhD, is a Professor in the School ofEducation at Loyola University, Chicago. His research is focused onvocational psychology and applied psychological measurement.
ROBERT W. LENT, PhD, is a Professor in the College ofEducation at the University of Maryland, College Park. His researchis focused on career and academic development, counselor trainingand supervision, and psychological wellness.
Content
Preface ix
Contributors xi
1 Understanding and Facilitating Career Development in the 21stCentury 1
Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown
SECTION ONE MAJOR THEORIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, ANDADJUSTMENT
2 Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment 29
Jane L. Swanson and Madalyn Schneider
3 Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment55
Margaret M. Nauta
4 The Life-Span, Life-Space Theory of Careers 83
Paul J. Hartung
5 Social Cognitive Career Theory 115
Robert W. Lent
6 Career Construction Theory and Practice 147
Mark L. Savickas
SECTION TWO THE ROLE OF DIVERSITY, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES,AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, ANDADJUSTMENT
7 Women, Men, and Work: The Long Road to Gender Equity 187
Mary J. Heppner
8 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development,and Adjustment 215
Nadya A. Fouad and Neeta Kantamneni
9 Social Class, Poverty, and Career Development 245
Cindy L. Juntunen, Saba Rasheed Ali, and Kipp R.Pietrantonio
10 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and TransgenderIndividuals 275
Jeffrey P. Prince
11 Personality, Career Development, and Occupational Attainment299
Steven D. Brown and Andreas Hirschi
12 Relational Influences on Career Development 329
Maureen E. Kenny and Mary Beth Medvide
13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults WithDisabilities 357
Ellen S. Fabian and Roxanna Pebdani
SECTION THREE ASSESSMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION
14 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests 387
Jo-Ida C. Hansen
15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values417
James Rounds and Jing Jin
16 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling449
A. J. Metz and Janice E. Jones
17 Assessing Additional Constructs Affecting Career Choice andDevelopment 477
Patrick J. Rottinghaus and P. Maggie Hauser
18 The Structure, Sources, and Uses of Occupational Information507
Paul A. Gore Jr., Wade C. Leuwerke, and Alexandra R.Kelly
SECTION FOUR COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PREVENTIVEINTERVENTIONS
19 Promotion of Career Awareness, Development, and SchoolSuccess in Children and Adolescents 539
Sherri L. Turner and Richard T. Lapan
20 Promotion of Career Choices 565
Susan C. Whiston and Barbara Noblin James
21 Interventions to Aid Job Finding and Choice Implementation595
LaRae M. Jome and Susan D. Phillips
22 Promoting Work Satisfaction and Performance 621
Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown
23 Counseling Adults for Career Transitions 653
Becky L. Bobek, Mary Ann Hanson, and Steven B. Robbins
Author Index 683
Subject Index 695
