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Direct linkNauta, Margaret M. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2010
This article celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of John L. Holland's (1959) theory of vocational personalities and work environments by describing the theory's development and evolution, its instrumentation, and its current status. Hallmarks of Holland's theory are its empirical testability and its user-friendliness. By…
Descriptors: Vocational Interests, Personality Theories, Development, Counseling Psychology
Toomey, Kristine D.; Levinson, Edward M.; Morrison, Takea J. – School Psychology International, 2008
This study represents the first empirical test of the vocational personality of US school psychologists. Specifically, we investigated the personality of school psychologists using Holland's (1997) well-researched theory of vocational personalities and work environments. The sample consisted of 241 randomly selected members of the National…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Personality Traits, Work Environment, Personality Assessment
Gottfredson, Gary D.; Johnstun, Marissa L. – Career Development Quarterly, 2009
Holland influenced practice and research in career development by contributing a clear theory useful in organizing information about individuals and career alternatives and for understanding individuals' entry and persistence in occupational and other environments. His theory was repeatedly revised in response to evidence. As Holland's own career…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Measures (Individuals), Intervention, Research Opportunities
Download full textEdwards, Keith J.; Whitney, Douglas R. – 1971
A sample of 358 men and 360 women took the Self-Directed Search (SDS), a vocational guidance tool developed by Holland based on his theory of vocational choice. Holland had found that in the occupational domain the factor loadings on the Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional scales fit a hexagonal paradigm…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Classification
Peer reviewedHarmon, Lenore W.; Zytowski, Donald G. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1980
Findings suggest that a woman will obtain a different Holland code depending on what instrument or what set of scales within an instrument is used to establish that code. This phenomenon could reflect sample characteristics equally as much as any bias in the measures. (Author)
Descriptors: Classification, Females, Interest Inventories, Occupational Tests
