Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work

Praise for Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work, Second Edition "This volume is an essential resource for the library of anyone interested in the field of career development, assessment, and counseling and should also prove invaluable for graduate students interested in immersing themselves in some of the best work being done today in the field of career development and counseling." —Nancy E. Betz, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, The Ohio State University "In this second edition, Drs. Brown and Lent continue to shape career development discourse and illustrate the ongoing significance of the fields of career development and counseling in the twenty-first century. This edition will help both researchers and practitioners alike to better understand, investigate, and promote the role of work in people's lives." —Angela Byars-Winston, PhD, Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison Complete coverage of leading career theories and practices Filled with the latest empirical and practical evidence, this new edition features: A new introductory chapter that defines and discusses the importance of career counseling in the twenty-first century, and offers a brief history of the field New chapters on gender, race/ethnicity, social class and poverty, sexual minority identity, disability status, personality, and relational factors Major theories of career development Coverage of the assessment of important career constructs and occupational information systems Interventions for working with career issues across the life span Edited by two of the leaders in the field of career development, and featuring contributions by many of the most well-regarded specialists in the field, Career Development and Counseling, Second Edition is the one book that every career counselor, vocational psychologist, and student of career development and counseling must have.

Preface ix Contributors xi 1 Understanding and Facilitating Career Development in the 21st Century 1 Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown SECTION ONE MAJOR THEORIES OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, AND ADJUSTMENT 2 Minnesota Theory of Work Adjustment 29 Jane L. Swanson and Madalyn Schneider 3 Holland’s Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment 55 Margaret M. Nauta 4 The Life–Span, Life–Space Theory of Careers 83 Paul J. Hartung 5 Social Cognitive Career Theory 115 Robert W. Lent 6 Career Construction Theory and Practice 147 Mark L. Savickas SECTION TWO THE ROLE OF DIVERSITY, INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, AND SOCIAL FACTORS IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT, CHOICE, AND ADJUSTMENT 7 Women, Men, and Work: The Long Road to Gender Equity 187 Mary J. Heppner 8 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development, and Adjustment 215 Nadya A. Fouad and Neeta Kantamneni 9 Social Class, Poverty, and Career Development 245 Cindy L. Juntunen, Saba Rasheed Ali, and Kipp R. Pietrantonio 10 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals 275 Jeffrey P. Prince 11 Personality, Career Development, and Occupational Attainment 299 Steven D. Brown and Andreas Hirschi 12 Relational Influences on Career Development 329 Maureen E. Kenny and Mary Beth Medvide 13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults With Disabilities 357 Ellen S. Fabian and Roxanna Pebdani SECTION THREE ASSESSMENT AND OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION 14 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests 387 Jo–Ida C. Hansen 15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values 417 James Rounds and Jing Jin 16 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling 449 A. J. Metz and Janice E. Jones 17 Assessing Additional Constructs Affecting Career Choice and Development 477 Patrick J. Rottinghaus and P. Maggie Hauser 18 The Structure, Sources, and Uses of Occupational Information 507 Paul A. Gore Jr., Wade C. Leuwerke, and Alexandra R. Kelly SECTION FOUR COUNSELING, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND PREVENTIVE INTERVENTIONS 19 Promotion of Career Awareness, Development, and School Success in Children and Adolescents 539 Sherri L. Turner and Richard T. Lapan 20 Promotion of Career Choices 565 Susan C. Whiston and Barbara Noblin James 21 Interventions to Aid Job Finding and Choice Implementation 595 LaRae M. Jome and Susan D. Phillips 22 Promoting Work Satisfaction and Performance 621 Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown 23 Counseling Adults for Career Transitions 653 Becky L. Bobek, Mary Ann Hanson, and Steven B. Robbins Author Index 683 Subject Index 695

STEVEN D. BROWN, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Education at Loyola University, Chicago. His research is focused on vocational psychology and applied psychological measurement. ROBERT W. LENT, PhD, is a Professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park. His research is focused on career and academic development, counselor training and supervision, and psychological wellness.