Career Theory and Practice: Learning through Case Studies [Paperback]

Jane L. (Laurel) Swanson (Author), Nadya A. Fouad (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 076191143X | ISBN-13: 978-0761911432 | Publication Date: March 30, 1999 | Edition: 1

The authors of this book demonstrate with case examples how to apply career development theories to career counselling practice. Each chapter applies a different theory to case examples and - to provide continuity - to a fictitious `client' constructed from many past clients of the authors.

Editorial Reviews

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"The text is an outstanding contribution to the field of career development. It provides an interactive approach to learning and conceptualizing career development theories and career counseling approaches. The text encourages practitioners and students to examine theory and incorporate theory into practice, a luxury not often afforded in a classroom setting. Swanson and Fouad have developed a text that remains useful, both in the classroom and as a tool for career development practitioners." (Kimberly Hendry )

About the Author

Nadya A. Fouad, Ph.D. is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and training director of the Counseling Psychology program there. She was President of Division 17 from 2000-2001, and previously served as Vice President for Diversity and Public Interest (1996-1999). She is chair-elect-elect of the Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs (2003-2007). She serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Career Development Quarterly, and the Journal of Career Assessment. She has published articles and chapters on cross-cultural vocational assessment, career development, interest measurement, cross-cultural counseling and race and ethnicity. She has served as co-chair (with Patricia Arredondo) of the writing and implementation team with Division 45 of the Multicultural Guidelines, which were approved by APA in August, 2002 and published in the American Psychologist in May, 2003.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc; 1 edition (March 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076191143X
• ISBN-13: 978-0761911432
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,904 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great for some theories, bad for others, December 6, 2010

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This review is from: Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies (Paperback)

Let's face it, you're probably buying this because a professor assigned it, not for light reading. It's great for some theories (Holland, and Social-Cognitive). But for others (Super's Theory, for example), it's completely unintelligible. It's a very dry book, which is to be expected, but it could really do a much better job of illustrating some of the theories and clearly laying out the core components of a theory in bullet form as well as in prose. The case studies are helpful at times, but I dislike their approach of trying to use the same case study for every single theory. There are times when the client's situation calls for certain theoretical approaches and disqualifies others, and that's just the way it is. (If you try and use a trait-and-factor approach when the client's work is causing problems with his/her home life, then that's not going to be terribly helpful). There are smaller case studies in each chapter, however, and those can be helpful. If you have a great professor (like I did) and review a lot of the theories in class, you'll be fine, but if you try and just use this book as your only resource, you'll be disappointed.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Systematic approach to career development theories., January 29, 2002

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Career Theory and Practice: Learning through Case Studies (Paperback)

This book makes an excellent supplement to any text in a career development course. Swanson and Fouad utilize 7 different theoretical approaches in order to integrate and apply career development theory.

The case studies make excellent use of theory and actual practice.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful book, May 13, 2009

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Elaine Curry (Vermont, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Career Theory and Practice: Learning through Case Studies (Paperback)

One of the better books on career counseling. Theories are presented, and greatly enhanced by in-depth application of theory to case studies.