Presents an interview with and biographical analysis of Harold Cheatham, an African American scholar and pioneer in the field of counseling and student development. Explores Cheatham's childhood, his college years, his roles as mentor and teacher, and his historic appointment in university administration. (RJM)

Provides the professional background of and an interview with Richard M. Suinn, the only Asian-American psychologist to be elected president of the American Psychological Association. Outlines perspectives on career development, mentoring, and the importance of competencies and skills in psychology. (Author/GCP)

This article provides a reaction to the Whiston and Keller's major contribution on the relationships between family of origin and the career development process. Initially, some of the most noteworthy lessons conveyed in the Whiston and Keller article are highlighted, followed by a description of the next steps in research and theory construction…

This reaction to Whiston and Keller is that of a family therapist with great respect for the amount of work the article represents. Two theories of family therapy, structural and Bowenian, are discussed with particular attention to the contributions each can make in understanding the influences of families on career choices. The functional and…

The Social Learning Theory presented here attempts to explain how educational and occupational preferences and skills are acquired and how selections of courses, occupations, and fields of work are made. Presented at American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, 1975. (Author)

Paper materials and computer programs have great potential for explicating the vocational treatment process. Unlike counselors, they come in standard models which do not vary from day to day. The next steps should be to dissect what special aspects of these impersonal modules are most responsible for their effects. (Author)

The author discusses the assets and weaknesses of a social learning theory of career selection. (HLM)

The model and the data presented in this article represent initial efforts at confronting the task of developing an accurate useful career decision making model based on a adaptation of the William Perry model for cognitive/identity development of college students. (Author)

Based on a developmental contextual perspective advocated by Vondracek, Lerner, and Schulenberg, this article provides a comprehensive review of the research published since 1980 related to family of origin influences on career development and occupational choice. Because individuals are most likely to seek assistance with career decisions from…

Presents a model for examining the role of work. Discusses the importance of the work ethic and the role of work in meeting people's needs. Presents results of the Work Importance Study which identified commitment, participation, and knowledge as basic components of work or other life-career roles. (JAC)

Reacts to two articles on school-to-work transitions (also in this issue). Describes how both pieces support a developmental emphasis in school-to-work program implementation and examines some of the factors surrounding vocational issues. Relays personal experiences with vocational counseling and school-to-work activities and makes recommendations…

Proposes addressing the issue of multiple roles and transitions in the dual-career pattern, and of career socialization by gender. Considers development of more egalitarian attitudes and behaviors in society the major issue. Advocates studies on socialization for changing work and family patterns and for role flexibility and interchangeability;…

This outline of a comprehensive approach to career counseling is divided into one section on Model (or theory), a second on Methods (or techniques), and a concluding one on Materials (or case studies), which illustrates its principles and procedures with an account and analysis of a recent career counseling case. (Author)

The authors present a typology for understanding how people make career choices, become vocational mature, and adjust their occupational choice to their particular life style. Practical implications for vocational assistance by counselors are also presented. (Author/HLM)

The authors recommend research and development priorities in the area of career decision-making based on concepts of social learning theory. A survey of research resources such as the Careers Research Data Set Index (CRDSI) and the Careers Research Data Bank (CRDB) are also presented. (Author/HLM)