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by Duane Brown (Editor) "Efforts to help people identify appropriate careers can be traced to the fifteenth century, and by the nineteenth century at least sixty-five books had been..." (more)
Key Phrases: birth niche, individualism social value, constructivist career counseling, New York, Journal of Vocational Behavior, San Francisco (more...)
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Previous Praise for Career Choice and Development?Career Choice and Development is a hardworking book; it presents both the latest version of major theorists' ideas and goes the extra mile to indicate how each translates their ideas into practice.? --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Anyone who wants one book that integrates theory, research, and practice could not make a better choice than Career Choice and Development. Brown and Brooks are to be congratulated for again prompting career development theorists to apply their models to the practice of career intervention." —Contemporary Psychology

"This compilation of leading career theories in one concise and complete text, with its excellent analysis of the materials presented, is a unique and useful resource for any practitioner or student in the field." —Journal of College Placement

"Well written and easy to read. Experienced professionals and beginning counselors in training will appreciate this effort. They have assembled an impressive collection of authors to introduce the reader to the various theories of career development." —Personnel Psychology

"Career Choice and Development is a hardworking book; it presents both the latest version of major theorists' ideas and goes the extra mile to indicate how each translates their ideas into practice." —Training News Magazine

"This book is designed as a primary reference and successfully brings together the most current ideas and research previously found scattered throughout the literature. The ideas of major theorists are presented side-by-side in similar format for easy comparison." —AACD Guidepost

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 4 edition (July 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0787957410
  • ISBN-13: 978-0787957414
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #184,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Efforts to help people identify appropriate careers can be traced to the fifteenth century, and by the nineteenth century at least sixty-five books had been published on the topic (Zytowski, 1972). Read the first page
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birth niche, individualism social value, constructivist career counseling, career problem solving, vocational development tasks, executive processing domain, valuing phase, social cognitive career theory, occupational daydreams, career adaptability, congruence indices, collective social value, vocational development theory, contextualist explanation, life niches, vocational psychology, career behavior, cognitive information processing approach, occupational knowledge, social cognitive variables, vocational behavior, other life roles, career interventions, partnership theory, career development theories
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New York, Journal of Vocational Behavior, San Francisco, Career Development Quarterly, Journal of Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto, Journal of Career Assessment, Psychological Assessment Resources, United States, Self-Directed Search, Cambridge University Press, Consulting Psychologists Press, American Sociological Review, The Counseling Psychologist, Englewood Cliffs, American Psychologist, Asian Americans, Career Thoughts Inventory, Life Values Inventory, Prentice Hall, African American, Journal of Applied Psychology, Pacific Grove, Social Forces, Thousand Oaks
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Brown presents a very readable and thorough synopsis of various career development theories. A very useful tool for instructors of career development classes including undergraduate and graduate levels.
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