Synopses & Reviews
Praise for
Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work, Second Edition"This volume is an essential resource for the library of anyone interested in the field of career development, assessment, and counseling and should also prove invaluable for graduate students interested in immersing themselves in some of the best work being done today in the field of career development and counseling."
Nancy E. Betz, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University
"In this second edition, Drs. Brown and Lent continue to shape career development discourse and illustrate the ongoing significance of the fields of career development and counseling in the twenty-first century. This edition will help both researchers and practitioners alike to better understand, investigate, and promote the role of work in people's lives."
Angela Byars-Winston, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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.
Review
"Outdoing even their excellent first edition, Brown and Lent have strengthened the emphasis on scientifically- informed career practice and on issues of diversity, individual differences, and social justice. This volume is an essential resource for the library of anyone interested in the field of career development, assessment, and counseling and should also prove invaluable for graduate students interested in immersing themselves in some of the best work being done today in the field of career development and counseling."
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Nancy E. Betz, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University
"In this second edition, Drs. Lent and Brown continue to shape career development discourse and illustrate the ongoing significance of the fields of career development and counseling in the 21st century. Woven into the fabric of each chapter are multicultural and practice implications, addressing the complex sociocultural issues salient in career development. This edition will help both researchers and practitioners alike to better understand, investigate, and promote the role of work in people's lives."
—Angela Byars-Winston, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"This Handbook is a great resource for the student, experienced practitioner, and the researcher in the areas of career counseling and vocational psychology. The coverage of career development theory is detailed and current, and the handbook provides a comprehensive review of approaches to the practice of career counseling. I highly recommend this valuable contribution to the literature."
—Gail Hackett, Ph.D., Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Missouri, Kansas City
"Career Development and Counseling 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. If you wish to know why good career counseling 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 Development Quarterly
Synopsis
Career Development and Counseling, Second Editionfocuses 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. The Second Edition includes new chapters on gender, race/ethnicity, social class and poverty, sexual minority identity, disability status, personality, and relational factors.
About the Author
STEVEN D. BROWN, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Education at Loyola University, Chicago. His research is focused on vocational psychology and applied psychological measurement.
ROBERT W. LENT, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research is focused on career and academic development, counselor training and supervision, and psychological wellness.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Understanding and Facilitating Career Development in the 21
st Century
Robert W. Lent and Steve D. BrownSECTION I: MAJOR THEORIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, AND ADJUSTMENT
Chapter 2 Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment
Jane L. Swanson and Madalyn Schneider
Chapter 3 Holland's Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment
Margaret M. Nauta
CHAPTER 4 The Life-Span, Life-Space Theory of Careers
Paul J. Hartung
Chapter 5 Social Cognitive Career Theory
Robert W. Lent
Chapter 6 Career Construction Theory and Practice
Mark L. Savickas
SECTION TWO: THE ROLE OF DIVERSITY, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, AND ADJUSTMENT
Chapter 7 Women, Men, and Work: The Long Road to Gender Equity
Mary J. Heppner
Chapter 8 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development, and Adjustment
Nadya A. Fouad and Neeta Kantamneni
Chapter 9 Social Class, Poverty, and Career Development
Cindy L Juntunen, Saba R. Ali, and Kipp Pietrantonio
Chapter 10 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals
Jeffrey P. Prince
Chapter 11 Personality, Career Development, and Occupational Attainment
Steven D. Brown and Andreas Hirschi
Chapter 12 Relational Influences on Career Development
Maureen E. Kenny and Mary Beth Medvide
Chapter 13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
Ellen S. Fabian and Roxanna Pebdani
SECTION THREE: ASSESSMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION
Chapter 14 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests
Jo-Ida C. Hansen
Chapter 15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values
James Rounds and Jing Jin
Chapter 16 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling
A.J. Metz and Janice E. Jones
Chapter 17 Assessing Additional Constructs Affecting Career Choice and Development
Patrick J. Rottinghaus and P. Maggie Hauser
Chapter 18 The Structure, Sources, and Uses of Occupational Information
Paul A Gore, Jr.,Wade C. Leuwerke, and Alexandra R. Kelly
SECTION FOUR: COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS
Chapter 19 Promotion of Career Awareness, Development, and School Success in Children and Adolescents
Sherri L. Turner and Richard T. Lapan
Chapter 20 Promotion of Career Choices
Susan C. Whiston and Barbara Noblin James
Chapter 21 Interventions to Aid Job Finding and Choice Implementation
LaRae M. Jome and Susan D. Phillips
Chapter 22 Promoting Work Satisfaction and Performance
Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown
Chapter 23 Counseling Adults for Career Transitions
Becky L. Bobek, Mary Ann Hanson, and Steven B. Robbins