Discover comprehensive coverage of leading research and theory in career psychology with the newest edition of a canonical work

The newly revised and thoroughly updated third edition ofCareer Development and Counseling retains many features of the celebrated second edition, including in-depth coverage of major theories of career development, interventions and assessment systems across the life span, and the roles of diversity, individual differences, and social factors in career development.

This new edition also covers essential new material on emerging topics like:

This book illuminates scientifically informed career practices from an interdisciplinary perspective, engaging readers with concrete strategies and practical tips for working with clients of all kinds. Drawing on vocational, industrial, organizational, and personality psychology,Career Development and Counselingis ideal for graduate students at the masters and doctoral levels in counseling, counseling psychology, counselor education, and educational psychology.

Steven D. Brown is a professor emeritus at Loyola University Chicago. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Sciences. Brown is the recipient of the Leona Tyler Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association and the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Society of Vocational Psychology. His research is focused on vocational psychology and applied psychological measurement.

Robert W. Lent is a professor of counseling psychology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a fellow of the American Psychological Association and a recipient of the Leona Tyler Award from the Society of Counseling Psychology and the Eminent Career Award from the National Career Development Association. His research focuses on career development, counselor training, and psychological well-being.

Preface xi

Contributors xiii

1 Career Development and Counseling: An Introduction 1Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown

Section One Major Theories and Emerging Perspectives On Career Development, Choice, and Adjustment 31

2 The Theory of Work Adjustment 33Jane L. Swanson and Madalyn Schneider

3 Hollands Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment 61Margaret M. Nauta

4 Life-Span, Life-Space Career Theory and Counseling 95Paul J. Hartung

5 Career Development and Counseling: A Social Cognitive Framework 129Robert W. Lent

6 Career Construction Theory and Counseling Model 165Mark L. Savickas

7 Psychology of Working Theory 201David L. Blustein and Ryan D. Duffy

8 Emerging Perspectives: Calling, Meaning, and Volition 237Bryan J. Dik, Michael F. Steger, and Kelsey L. Autin

Section Two Diversity and Sociocultural Factors In Career Development 271

9 The Role of Gender in Career Development 273Donna E. Schultheiss

10 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development, and Adjustment 309Nadya A. Fouad and Neeta Kantamneni

11 Social Class and Poverty: A Renewed Focus in Career Development 341Cindy L. Juntunen, Saba Rasheed Ali, and Kipp R. Pietrantonio

12 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals 375Heather Z. Lyons, Jeffrey P. Prince, and Bradley R. Brenner

13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities 405Ellen S. Fabian and Taylor R. Morris

14 Career Development of Older Workers and Retirees 437Andreas Hirschi and Dandan Pang

Section Three Assessment and Occupational Information 471

15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests 473Jo-Ida C. Hansen

16 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values 509James Rounds and Melanie E. Leuty

17 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling 545A. J. Metz and Michael K. Gardner

18 Assessment of Personality in Career Development and Counseling 579Patrick J. Rottinghaus, Chan Jeong Park, and Devon M. Washington

19 Occupational Information and Guidance Systems 611Paul A. Gore Jr. and Wade C. Leuwerke

Section Four Counseling, Developmental, and Preventive Interventions 641

20 Promoting the Career Development of Children and Adolescents in the Twenty-First Century 643Jay W. Rojewski

21 Promoting Career Choices 675James P. Sampson Jr., Debra S. Osborn, and Emily Bullock-Yowell

22 Facilitating Success in the Job Search Process 703Steven D. Brown

23 Promoting Satisfaction and Effective Performance at Work 733Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown

24 Unemployment and Underemployment: Prevention and Counseling Implications 769Blake A. Allan and Taewon Kim

Index 799