Career counseling as a life-designing intervention

1998

Dr. Lenz has 30+ years of experience in the career services field, is an NCDA Past-President and Fellow; she coordinates the FSU Master's/EdS. program in career counseling, and has research interests related to career interventions in higher education and the application of cognitive information processing in career services. Peterson, Gary W., is Professor Emeritus and former Clinical Training Director and Program Coordinator for the academic program Psychological Services in Education, College of Education, Florida State University. He continues to serve as a volunteer Senior Research Associate in the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. His research interests include career problem solving and decision-making, career assessment, test construction, and program evaluation in educational and human service settings. for the Study of Technology in Counseling & Career Development. His most recent co-authored books include Career Counseling and Se...

Journal of Career Development, 2019

Careerography, which is the intensive examination of the work experiences and career life course of an individual of historical or present significance through a vocational theoretical lens, has several important applications for psychologists. The present article provides a brief overview of careerography in the context of the more established field of psychobiography. The utility of careerography for career counseling practice, research, and training is outlined, and specific examples of how careerography can be integrated into graduate-level curricula, research; and clinical experiences are then highlighted. Finally, careerography is introduced as a promising career education tool that increases underrepresented and marginalized youths' access to diverse career role models.

A Journal Of Composition Theory, 2024

A person's career discovery begins throughout their youth. When they are young, they only know a handful of job names. During adolescence, he or she gives considerable consideration to potential job paths. Choosing a profession and being ready for it is a huge undertaking, but it marks a turning point in their lives. Choosing the incorrect line of work may have long-lasting effects on a person's happiness, success, and mental health. Counseling entails attentively listening to someone's narrative and displaying acceptance, respect, and empathy. It also involves clarifying goals and supporting individuals in their decision-making process. The aim of this research is to understand the importance and necessity of Career Counseling. The capacity to acknowledge one's own capabilities and utilize them effectively within the unique circumstances of their current environment is essential in making a suitable career decision. In order to make well-informed decisions about their work, it is crucial for the individual to demonstrate a level of maturity. Students faced various challenges as they made career choices, as their self-perception or vocational identity played a significant role. However, students frequently hold beliefs about themselves and the world that may not always align with reality. Family and friends played a crucial role in shaping how young individuals see themselves and their career aspirations. In spite of their strong belief that they were independently making decisions regarding their education. This research is anticipated to have a substantial impact on students, teachers, parents, educational institutions, and policymakers. The study's findings suggest a move towards a greater focus on individuals in career counseling. These findings can be utilized by policymakers to create and execute new policies within the system.

1994

Changes in the United States and around the globe have influenced the world of work and the field of career development. Legislation is emphasizing career development programs for students and adults alike. This document provides an overview of Howard Splete NCDA President 1993-94 FOREWORD Since its founding in 1913, the National Career Development Association (NCDA) has been committed to promoting career development across the life span. In 1986, the NCDA Ethics Committee, under the leadership of Richard Evans and Frank Karpati, recognized the need to help the public determine what to expect from the various specialties providing career services. The committee's work culminated in the first edition of this document, consisting of an integration of NCDA works of value to the general public, legislative bodies and credentialing or regulating agencies. Demand for this document has been consistent testimony to the vigilance of these professionals in the vanguard of our field. This revised edition reflects the work and review of many professionals, including

1996

The author reviews and summarizes more than 200 articles related to career development issues that were published in 1995. The goals were to identify articles relevant to clinicians and to provide a comprehensive and coherent overview of the career development literature. The articles were reviewed and organized within seven areas: counselor-client relations, business and industry, university career centers, career development theories, gender differences, work and family issues, and cross-cultural issues. Implications for future research directions and for assisting clients with their career development challenges are discussed.

Career Development Quarterly, 1990

This is not a boring, sterile review. Neither is it exhaustive, unbiased, or genteel. My aspiration was to write an interesting, informative, and forthright article that would encourage career counselors to continue their education by reading the original books and articles discussed herein. The praise I expressed is genuine, as is the criticism. My intent was to explain what I found useful, thoughtful, helpful-r not. My hope is that those who read this review will appreciate my viewpoints. I do not expect everyone, however, to subscribe to my positions for, surely, controversy and eclecticism may hone the critical and creative thinking necessary to move career counseling and development forward into the next millennium. Annual reviews are supposed to be thorough and integrated condensations of the important articles and books that have been published in a calendar year. Writers of such reviews struggle with an enormous volume of material, have finite journal space assigned for the review, and limited time to devote to the task. Given a strict deadline and, usually, other academic responsibilities and pressures, the challenge to produce a meaningful article that is satisfying to career practitioners is truly daunting. The reviewer's responsibility includes deciding what articles are more important than others (as viewed through the prism of a clinician), how to organize the resources in a logical, convincing way, and how to write in a coherent fashion that will not bore, and thus alienate, readers. At the risk of omitting an article that others believe is both singular and worthy, I accepted the editor's admonition that I need not be

APA handbook of career intervention, Volume 1: Foundations., 2015