Explores the ultimate goals of today's practices career guidance practices. Notes that it seems unlikely that the individual development model, prevalent in guidance for several decades, could stand up to ethical questioning of its presumptions. The author suggests another model, that of human development. (Contains 62 references.) (GCP)

Proposes an ecological perspective on career counseling for women of color and white women to conceptualize the dynamic interaction between the person and environment. Provides suggestions for career counselors regarding the implementation of an ecological perspective in career counseling. (Contains 48 references.) (GCP)

Examines the application of a psychometric instrument based on Super's theoretical propositions relating to abilities, called the Ability Explorer, in career counseling. Interpretations illustrate how Super's career development theoretical concepts can be implemented in career counseling. (Contains 22 references.) (GCP)

Explores the possibility of theory integration in career development and counseling, focusing primarily on bridging the gap between objectivist/positivistic and constructivist approaches. The potentiality of combining concepts from varied theories into a preliminary framework is discussed. (Contains 41 references.) (GCP)

Describes the experiences of university students who completed the Intelligent Careers Card Sort (ICCS), a career exploration exercise that is based on the Intelligent Career framework. This Intelligent Career model is discussed in the context of the subjective career and the changing economy, and research on card sorts is briefly reviewed.…

Examines the usefulness of postmodernism in career counseling. Makes a case for broadening career counseling theories and techniques to feature the contextual influences inherent in each individual's unique career history. Introduces a career intervention, titled the Career-O-Gram, as a tool for exploring contextual influences on career…

Describes some challenges facing employment counselors who are working with mandated clients, since goals with mandated clients are often set by a government or a contracted agency. Proposes four counseling principles that are essential when dealing with mandated clients. They include: nondefensive open discussion; empathy; clarification of…

The purpose of this article is to discuss the occurrence of synchronicity in the career development process. Through the presentation of 3 case studies, synchronistic themes are explored. Using various career counseling processes, each client developed an authentic identity and found meaningful work through an experience with synchronicity.…

Analytical psychology is a field supported by training centers, specially trained analysts, and a growing body of literature. While it receives much recognition, it remains mostly outside the mainstream of counseling and counselor education. This document presents a brief history of analytical psychology and how it has been revisited and renamed…

Outlines the contextualist perspective upon career research, theory, and practice and explores the possibility of its adoption in the mainstream of the career field. Examines conceptualizations of the environment in mainstream career theories, underlying assumptions, the contextualist work hypothesis, and metaphors illustrating the contrast…

During the 90 years that the National Career Development Association has been in existence, there has been significant development of theory, tools, and interventions as well as standards for the preparation of the members of the career development profession. The author reviews those accomplishments and suggests some needed directions for the…

A survey of 83 career counselors/psychologists (33% licensed) indicated that more licensed than noncounselor-trained practitioners felt their degree programs prepared them with theory and believed that professional development was important to their effectiveness. Suggestions for bridging the theory-practice gap and enhancing career counseling…

Career guidance has changed in response to workplace changes, theories, and ethical, political, and social objectives. In the current world context, the central aim of guidance should be revised to assisting individuals to reach their potential by helping others to do the same. (Contains 74 references.) (SK)

Presents a limited list of strategies and resources so as to better prepare counselors for dealing with lesbian and homosexual clients. Topics covered include introduction to counseling; counseling theories and practice/practicum; personality and human development; marriage/family/couples counseling; career counseling; multicultural counseling;…

Adaptive Counseling and Therapy theory predicts that counseling efficacy depends on a match between counselor style and client readiness. Data from 137 females and 54 males showed a negative relationship between client readiness and preference for directive counseling and a curvilinear (inverted U) relationship between readiness and preference for…