Explores two important research directions in career counseling: making career counseling theory useful for more clients, and emphasizing the role of contextual factors in shaping career development. Focuses on existing and emerging theories, individual and group counseling skills, individual and group assessment, career information, diverse…

The evolving role of work in society and the factors driving emerging trends in work were examined to assist career development practitioners in helping individuals deal with life-role balance. Donald Super's life-space theory was presented as a framework for adult career development and used as a backdrop for discussing how adults can crystallize…