A primary tenet of Pryor and Bright's Chaos Theory of Careers is that our world is full of change and unpredictability. When it comes to career development, rather than relying solely on good planning, one should accept and embrace unexpected changes and think creatively about possibilities. Although the Chaos Theory of Careers approach to…

The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived preparedness levels of college mental health clinicians to counsel transgender college students. Multicultural counseling competency is required of professional counselors and transgender individuals are considered to be part of the multicultural population. A survey was completed by college…

Groups can be an effective career counseling method if three important principles are followed: (1) group purpose must be clarified and understood by all members; (2) purpose must dictate structure and function; and (3) the leader must ensure the purpose is accomplished and facilitate group survival and success. (SK)

Presents the results of an evaluation, using the Adult Career Concerns Inventory, of a transition counseling program aiming to facilitate the interaction of young people according to four central "person-environment" modes, taking into account the strengths and weaknesses of the six vocational personality types and occupational and…

This compilation of three papers investigates theoretical and practical facets of career development, focusing on cognitive theory and decision-making theory and their roles in the formation of computerized career development systems. In the first paper ("Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Its Application to Career Development"), Gerald…