Provides selected review of two lines of recent research on career exploration (identifying antecedents of exploratory activity and application of information processes biases to career exploration), with specific focus on applications for counseling practice. Describes relevant counseling interventions and concludes with summary of six goals to…

Conducted review to integrate information from selected journal articles, book chapters, and a few books published in 1991 about careers. From 400 identified sources, selected over 140 entries and organized them under 3 broad categories of Understanding Careers, Context of Careers, and Career Interventions. Each category was subdivided into…

Notes that, although most contributors to career development literature have acknowledged Erikson as father of construct of identity, none has succeeded in formulating construct of identity that is more than caricature of Erikson's thinking. Suggests that what is needed is serious look at the requirements for formulating feasible, dynamic,…

In the next 10 years, there will be opportunities to provide career assistance through novel means to reach more individuals; however, some of these opportunities, such as the Internet, can also have adverse effects if not used appropriately. Discusses a vision that involves a resurgence of theory, research, and practice related to career…

This article summarizes the literature published in 2001 related to career counseling and career development. The review is designed to provide information to both career practitioners and researchers, with the focus on integration of practice and research. The summary is organized around 5 primary areas: career development; career and vocational…

Examines nature of career problems, drawing out common features that pervade any particular instance. On basis of commonality, proposes common standard for career counseling theory, research, and practice. Notes that significance of identifying common standard is that field is so diverse in theory and practice that there appears to be little basis…

Discusses major strengths and weaknesses of career development practice. Strengths include helping individuals adapt to changing environments, a solid theoretical framework, effective assessment tools and technology, and a clear professional identity. Areas of weakness include lack of integration of contextual factors, poor communication between…

Sees implicit definitions given to career and personal counseling as reflecting dichotomy between research and practice. Says that research focus and early practice experience reinforce idea that career counseling is prototypically concerned with young adult career choice. Presents case study of targeted coaching in business to illustrate how…

Considers social cognitive career theory as a point from which to view the school-to-work transition process. Focuses on developmentally linked themes that unfold throughout school years. Emphasis on these themes (formation of self-efficacy and outcome beliefs, interest development, interest-goal linkages, translation of goals into action,…

Career development theories do not typically highlight their relevance to the school-to-work transition process. This issue features articles that examine how several prominent career development theories (person-environment fit, social learning, developmental, and social cognitive) can be brought to bear on this process. Three discussants assess…