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Savickas, Mark L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2012
A new paradigm is implicit within the constructivist and narrative methods for career intervention that have emerged in the 21st century. This article makes that general pattern explicit by abstracting its key elements from the specific instances that substantiate the new conceptual model. The paradigm for life design interventions constructs…
Descriptors: Intervention, Models, Constructivism (Learning), Career Development
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Savickas, Mark L. – Career Development Quarterly, 1997
Examines the origin and current status of lifespan, life-space theory and proposes one way in which to integrate its three segments. Discusses a functionalist strategy for theory construction and the outcomes and consequences of this strategy. Discusses future directions for theory development, such as career adaptability and planful attitudes.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Career Counseling, Career Development, Career Guidance
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Williams, Caitlin P.; Savickas, Mark L. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1990
Compared employed adults' (N=136) career concerns to vocational development tasks in Super's model of maintenance career stage. Found results indicated adaptation not maturation propelled development. Results support posited renewal task which deals with midlife reassessment of career choice and commitment. (Author/CM)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Development, Counseling Theories, Decision Making