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<p>Preface xi</p> <p>Contributors xiii</p> <p>1 Career Development and Counseling: An Introduction 1<br /><i>Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown</i></p> <p><b>Section One Major Theories and Emerging Perspectives On Career Development, Choice, and Adjustment 31</b></p> <p>2 The Theory of Work Adjustment 33<br /><i>Jane L. Swanson and Madalyn Schneider</i></p> <p>3 Holland’s Theory of Vocational Choice and Adjustment 61<br /><i>Margaret M. Nauta</i></p> <p>4 Life-Span, Life-Space Career Theory and Counseling 95<br /><i>Paul J. Hartung</i></p> <p>5 Career Development and Counseling: A Social Cognitive Framework 129<br /><i>Robert W. Lent</i></p> <p>6 Career Construction Theory and Counseling Model 165<br /><i>Mark L. Savickas</i></p> <p>7 Psychology of Working Theory 201<br /><i>David L. Blustein and Ryan D. Duffy</i></p> <p>8 Emerging Perspectives: Calling, Meaning, and Volition 237<br /><i>Bryan J. Dik, Michael F. Steger, and Kelsey L. Autin</i></p> <p><b>Section Two Diversity and Sociocultural Factors In Career Development 271</b></p> <p>9 The Role of Gender in Career Development 273<br /><i>Donna E. Schultheiss</i></p> <p>10 The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Career Choice, Development, and Adjustment 309<br /><i>Nadya A. Fouad and Neeta Kantamneni</i></p> <p>11 Social Class and Poverty: A Renewed Focus in Career Development 341<br /><i>Cindy L. Juntunen, Saba Rasheed Ali, and Kipp R. Pietrantonio</i></p> <p>12 Career Development of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Individuals 375<br /><i>Heather Z. Lyons, Jeffrey P. Prince, and Bradley R. Brenner</i></p> <p>13 The Career Development of Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities 405<br /><i>Ellen S. Fabian and Taylor R. Morris</i></p> <p>14 Career Development of Older Workers and Retirees 437<br /><i>Andreas Hirschi and Dandan Pang</i></p> <p><b>Section Three Assessment and Occupational Information 471</b></p> <p>15 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Interests 473<br /><i>Jo-Ida C. Hansen</i></p> <p>16 Nature, Importance, and Assessment of Needs and Values 509<br /><i>James Rounds and Melanie E. Leuty</i></p> <p>17 Ability and Aptitude Assessment in Career Counseling 545<br /><i>A. J. Metz and Michael K. Gardner</i></p> <p>18 Assessment of Personality in Career Development and Counseling 579<br /><i>Patrick J. Rottinghaus, Chan Jeong Park, and Devon M. Washington</i></p> <p>19 Occupational Information and Guidance Systems 611<br /><i>Paul A. Gore Jr. and Wade C. Leuwerke</i></p> <p><b>Section Four Counseling, Developmental, and Preventive Interventions 641</b></p> <p>20 Promoting the Career Development of Children and Adolescents in the Twenty-First Century 643<br /><i>Jay W. Rojewski</i></p> <p>21 Promoting Career Choices 675<br /><i>James P. Sampson Jr., Debra S. Osborn, and Emily Bullock-Yowell</i></p> <p>22 Facilitating Success in the Job Search Process 703<br /><i>Steven D. Brown</i></p> <p>23 Promoting Satisfaction and Effective Performance at Work 733<br /><i>Robert W. Lent and Steven D. Brown</i></p> <p>24 Unemployment and Underemployment: Prevention and Counseling Implications 769<br /><i>Blake A. Allan and Taewon Kim</i></p> <p>Index 799</p>

<p><b>Steven D. Brown</b> 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. <p><b>Robert W. Lent</b> 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.

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