Career Counseling: The Life Changes Perspective
Mamat Supriatna2008
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This article presents an interdisciplinary framework for career counseling that integrates work with other life dimensions, highlighting the importance of holistic approaches in the context of societal changes. It discusses the Integrative Life Planning (ILP) model, which emphasizes life tasks that promote both personal satisfaction and societal good. The article critiques traditional career counseling methods focused on job placement, advocating for a more comprehensive view of career guidance that considers broader life roles and holistic human development.
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