International handbook of career guidance

This publication provides a comprehensive review of career guidance, covering the background of vocational guidance and the key issues associated with career guidance policy, processes, practices and procedures. It examines the applied aspects of guidance together with research methods and perspectives. The publication features contributions from more than 30 leading authorities in the field of career guidance from Asia, Africa, the USA, Australasia and Europe, who also propose directions for future research. Subjects such as educational and vocational guidance in a social context, theoretical foundations, educational and vocational guidance in practice, specific target groups, testing and assessment, and evaluation are covered. The publication draws upon a wide range of career guidance paradigms and theoretical perspectives including person-environment fit, developmental, narrative, constructivist and critical theory approaches.

Individual chapters are indexed from TD/TNC 96.330 to TD/TNC 96.363.

This publication provides a comprehensive review of career guidance, covering the background of vocational guidance and the key issues associated with career guidance policy, processes, practices and procedures. It examines the applied aspects of guidance together with research methods and perspectives. The publication features contributions from more than 30 leading authorities in the field of career guidance from Asia, Africa, the USA, Australasia and Europe, who also propose directions for future research. Subjects such as educational and vocational guidance in a social context, ...  [+] Show more