Introduction to career counseling for the 21st century / [edited by] Robert L. Gibson, Marianne H. Mitchell.

Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction

A. Introduction
B. The World of Work: Perspectives from the 20th Century
C. The World of Work: Traditional Expectations from the Past
D. Current Influences on Workers and Their Workplaces
* Globalization of the Market Place
* A Mobile and Rootless Work Force
* A Multiple-Career Work Force
* A Work Force of "Temps"
* A More Diverse Work Force
* The Emergence of Electronic Commerce
C. Career Counseling in the 21st Century
D. Summary
E. Discussion Questions
F. Class Activities
I. Readings of Interest

Chapter 2. Economic Globalization and the World of Work
A. Introduction
B. The Global Workforce
C. The American Workplace and the American Worker of the Past
* Globalization and Its Impact on the American Workforce
* Implications of Globalization for Career Counselors
D. Career Counseling: A Global Perspective
5. Career Counseling in Australia
2. Career Services in the State of Queensland, Australia
1.
3. Career Counseling In Botswana
* University of Botswana
* Botswana Ministry of Education
4. Canada
* Mount Saint Vincent University
* Middle School
1. Hong Kong
1. Jordan
1. Scotland
E. A Global Credential for Career Counselors
F. Summary
G. Discussion Questions
G. Class Activities
I. Readings of Interest

Chapter 3. Career Development and Technology
A. Introduction
B. Terminology
C. Career Counseling on the Internet
D. Distance Career Counseling
E. The Online Job Search
F. Technology of the Future
G. Observations from the Field
Georgia Institute of Technology
Ivy State College of Technology
West Virginia University Institute of Technology
H. Summary
I. Discussion Questions
J. Class Activities
K. Readings of Interest

Chapter 4. Theories of Career Development
A. Introduction
B. Differing Theoretical Viewpoints
C. Perspectives on Career Theories
A.
D. Traditional Theories of Career Development and Decision-Making
i) Trait-Factor Theory
2. Personality Theories
3. Developmental Theory
4. Social Learning Theory
5. Work Adjustment Theory
6. Psychodynamic Theory
7. Other Theories:
* Sociological Theories
* Economic Theories
* Values Theory
* Theory of Circumscription and Compromise
* Convergent Theory
E. Theories of Counseling and Career Development
F. Review and Implications
G. Other Influences on Career Development
H. Case Studies
Jimmy
Shelley
Edith
Emory
I. Summary
J. Discussion Questions
K. Class Activities
L. Readings of Interest

Chapter 5. Assessment for Career Planning
A. Introduction
B. Goals for Career Assessment
C. Approaches to Career Assessment
1. Standardized Assessment
1.1_ Aptitude Testing
* General Aptitude Test Battery
* Differential Aptitude Test
* The Flanagan Aptitude Classification Test
* Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
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* Scholastic Aptitude Tests
1.2 Interest Inventories
* Kuder Inventories
* Strong Interest Inventory
* Ohio Vocational Interest Survey
* Self-Directed Search
* The Career Maturity Inventory
* Career Attitudes and Strategies Inventory
* The United States Employment Office Interest Inventory
* The Jackson Vocational Interest Survey
* The Gibson/Mitchell Non-Standardized Interest
Inventory
1.3 Personality Measures
* Introduction
* Caution: Personality - A Changing Variable
* Edwards Personal Preference Schedule
* 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire
1.4 Values Inventories
* Work Values Inventory
* The Minnesota Importance Questionnaire
* The Study of Values
D. Test Selection
* Multicultural and Gender Bias in Test Selection
E. Interpreting Test Scores - What Do They Mean?
* Variations from the Average
* Statistical Relationships
* Raw Scores
* Standardized Scores
* Norms
F. Nonstandardized Assessment
* Introduction
* Interviews
* Observation
G. Other Assessment Techniques
* Samples of Non-Standardized Assessment Tools
* DSM-IV-TR
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* Technology and Assessment
H. Summary
I. Discussion Questions
J. Class Activities
K. Readings of Interest

Chapter 6. Career Counseling for Career Development Across the Life Span: Part I - School Populations
A. Introduction: The Career Counselor Is A Counselor
B. Short-Term Counseling
C. Coaching
D. Consultation
E. Career Counseling in Schools
1. Career Development in the Elementary School
Characteristics of the Elementary School
Career Development Guidelines for the Elementary School
1.3 Competencies for the Elementary School Pupil's Career Development
1.4 The Career Development Program in the Elementary School
i) Career Development and Assistance in the Middle School
2.1 Middle School Characteristics
2.2 Characteristics of the Middle School Student
2.3 Career Development Programs in the Middle School
ii) Career Development and Assistance in the Secondary School
3.1 Characteristics of the Secondary School
3.2 Characteristics of the Secondary School Student
3.3 The Career Development Program in the Secondary School
3.4 School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994
Career Development and Assistance in Institutions of Higher Education
4.1 Characteristics of Higher Education
4.2 Characteristics of Higher Education Students
F. Observations From the Field
Eastern Elementary School
East Fairmont High School, WV
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
G. Summary
H. Discussion Questions
I. Class Activities
J. Readings of Interest

Chapter 7. Career Counseling for Career Development Across the Life Span: Part II - The Adult Years
A. Introduction
B. Changes in the World of Work in the New Millennium
C. Career Counseling and the Adult Worker
D. Entering the World of Work
E. The Mid-Life Adult and Career Change
F. The Older Adult - Still Working
G. Common Misconceptions of Adult Career Clients
H. Special Career Concerns of Adults
* Job Loss
* Stress Management
* Leisure Time Activities
* Temporary, Part-Time and At-Home Workers
I. Summary
J. Discussion Questions
K. Class Activities
L. Readings of Interest

Chapter 8. Career Counseling for Diverse Populations
A. Introduction
B. Counseling Clients From Diverse Backgrounds
C. The Cultures We Counsel
* African-Americans
* Latin Americans
* Asian Americans
* Arab Americans
* Native Americans
D. Women in the Work Force
E. Older Adults
F. Home Alone and Working
A.
G. People with Disabilities
H. People with HIV/AIDS
G. The Loss of Human Potential: A Challenge to Society and to Career Counseling
* People in Poverty
* Criminal Offenders
H. Summary
I. Discussion Questions
J. Class Activities
K. Readings of Interest

Chapter 9. Guidelines: Legal, Ethical, and Program Management
1. Introduction
2. Legal Guidelines
3. Legislative Enactments of Significance to Career Counselors
4. Legal Considerations for School Counselors
5. Ethical Guidelines
* Confidentiality and Privileged Communication
* Competence
* Personal Relationships with Clients
6. The Counselor As a Professional
7. Program Development Guidelines
1. Identifying the Needs of the Program's Target Population
2. Procedural Planning
3. Program Evaluation
4. Communications and Public Relations
5. Program Development and Research
8. Career Counseling Across the Life Span
9. The Future
10. Summary
11. Discussion Questions
12. Class Activities
13. Readings of Interest

Includes bibliographical references and index.