Overview

The 3rd edition of this classic book offers practitioners, researchers and students a comprehensive introduction to, and overview of, career theory; introduces the Systems Theory Framework of career development; and demonstrates its considerable contemporary and innovative application to practice. A number of authors have identified the framework as one of a small number of significant innovations in the career development literature. The Systems Theory Framework of career development was developed to provide coherence to the career development field by providing a comprehensive conceptualisation of the many existing theories and concepts relevant to understanding career development. It is not designed to be a theory of career development; rather systems theory is introduced as the basis for an overarching, or metatheoretical, framework within which all concepts of career development, described in the plethora of career theories, can be usefully positioned and utilised in both theory and practice. It has been applied to the career development of children, adolescents and women. Since its first publication, the Systems Theory Framework has been the basis of numerous publications focusing on theoretical application and integration, practice and research, with a growing number of these by authors other than the framework developers. Its application across cultures also has been emphasised. The theoretical and practical unity of the Systems Theory Framework makes this book a worthy addition to the professional libraries of practitioners, researchers and students, new to, or experienced in, the field of career development.

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Author:   Wendy Patton ,  Mary McMahon ,  Wendy Patton (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) ,  Mary McMahon (University of Queensland, Australia)
Publisher:   Sense Publishers
Imprint:   Sense Publishers
Edition:   2nd New edition
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.538kg
ISBN:  

9789077874134

ISBN 10:   9077874135
Pages:   386
Publication Date:   01 January 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9789462096332
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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The first edition of this book appeared under the title Career Development and Systems Theory: A New Relationship. Reviewers' comments on the first edition: ...a thought provoking addition to career development literature. - in: Canadian Journal of Counselling ...a landmark in the field of career development. - in: Australian Journal of Career Development ...it is written in an admirable clear and concise style. - in: British Journal of Guidance and Counseling

The first edition of this book appeared under the title Career Development and Systems Theory: A New Relationship. Reviewers’ comments on the first edition: “…a thought provoking addition to career development literature.” - in: Canadian Journal of Counselling “…a landmark in the field of career development.” - in: Australian Journal of Career Development “…it is written in an admirable clear and concise style.” - in: British Journal of Guidance and Counseling

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