Changes in the workplace and in the nature and structure of careers have generated a growing demand for the provision of ongoing education and career development throughout people's working life. Career development programs enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes with which to make informed career decisions. This collection provides a history of career development programs in Australia and guidelines for the implementation of such programs in various contexts. It contains examples of programs ranging across the lifespan and for specific target groups. Section one, 'Th
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Changes in the workplace and in the nature and structure of careers have generated a growing demand for the provision of ongoing education and career development throughout people's working life. Career development programs enable individuals to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes with which to make informed career decisions. This collection provides a history of career development programs in Australia and guidelines for the implementation of such programs in various contexts. It contains examples of programs ranging across the lifespan and for specific target groups. Section one, 'Theory, policy, practice: an overview', contains the following chapters: Career development practice: a refocus and renewal / Wendy Patton and Mary McMahon (p. 1-9); Implementing career development learning programs / Wendy Patton and Mary McMahon (p. 10-21); Career development programs for career development facilitators / Dave E. Redekopp and J. Barrie Day (p. 22-31). Section two, 'Career theory in program development', contains the following chapters: Career development, disability and vocational rehabilitation / Nicholas Buys, Laurie Buys, Elizabeth Kendall and Deborah Davis (p. 35-45); Applying cognitive information processing theory / Janet G. Lenz, Robert C. Reardon, Gary W. Peterson and James D. Sampson (p. 46-57); The career choice cycle course / Lee-Ann Prideaux (p. 58-69). Section three, 'Career programs throughout the lifespan', contains the following chapters: K-12 career education programs: from rhetoric to practice / Mary McMahon and John Carroll (p. 73-84); Career development in the post-secondary curriculum / Sharon Crozier (p. 85-93); An on-line job search workshop for post-secondary students / Vivian Lalande and Sharon Crozier (p. 94-102); Career development within organisational programs / Sandy Santic (p. 103-113); Lifelong career development / Elizabeth Ozanne (p. 114-121). Section four, 'Career development programs for special groups', contains the following chapters: Career development programs for athletes / David Lavallee, Trish Gorley, Ruth Lavallee and Paul Wylleman (p. 125-133); Career transition programs for dancers / Susan Ryan (p. 134-143); Facilitating career guidance for unemployed workers / Wendy Patton (p. 144-151); Career programs for people with disabilities / Robyn M. Gillies and Karen Knight (p. 152-160); Outplacement programs in Australia: a consultant's perspective / Anita Cyngler (p. 161-168). Includes references.
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