Career Development and Counseling

Mei Tang has been a counselor educator for 15 years and has taught the Career Development class for over a decade. Her primary research focus is on career development, particularly multicultural career development. She has published extensively on career development topics and in the prestigious journals pertaining to career development, including Career Development Quarterly, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and Journal of Career Assessment. She is also a member of the NCDA/ACES Commission, providing leadership for improving the quality of career development courses in counselor education programs.

Series Editors' Preface Preface Acknowledgements About the Author Chapter 1. Roots, Growth and Trends of Career Development and Intervention Learning Objectives Overview of Historical Development Professionalism Current Status and Future Trends of Career Development Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 2. Work in Global Context Learning Objectives Meaning of Work Work and Global Changing Economy Work and Health Personal and Contextual Factors for Career Development Integrated View of Career Development The Ecological Perspective of Career Intervention Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 3. Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Career Development Learning Objectives Changing Workforce Social Barriers to Career Development Multicultural Career Development Issues Intersection of Diversity Multicultural Competency in Career Counseling Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 4. Career Development Theories I Learning Objectives Earlier Approaches Trait-and-Factor Approaches Developmental Approaches Social Cognitive Approaches Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 5. Career Development Theories II Learning Objectives Theories With Focus on Process Theories Focusing on Needs and Values Theories From a Holistic View Theories of Construction Perspective Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 6. Career Counseling Process Learning Objectives Overview of Career Counseling Role of Counselors Client Factors Process of Career Counseling Follow Up Decision-Making Process and Skills Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 7. Assessment Learning Objectives Role of Assessment in Career Development Intervention Purpose of Assessment Areas and Contents of Assessment Appropriate Use of Assessment Procedure of Assessment Selecting Assessment Tools Variety of Methods for Assessment Cultural, Ethical, and Legal Concerns of Use of Assessment Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 8. Career Counseling Strategies and Techniques Learning Objectives Purpose of Career Counseling Techniques Strategies Facilitating Career Exploration Strategies for Career Decision Making Strategies for Action Building Career Resilience Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 9. Information, Technology, and Career Information Resources (by Julia Larson) Learning Objectives Role of Technology in Career Development Counselor-Focused Technology Client-Focused Technology and Resources Multicultural Competency and Technology Use Enhances Career Counseling Impact of Technology on Individuals' Career Development Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 10. Designing and Evaluating Career Development Intervention Programs Learning Objectives Rationale of Career Development Programs Principles of Career Development Intervention Programs Process of Career Development Intervention Programs Career Development Programs With Diverse Population and Various Settings Summary: Ecological Validity Keystones References Appendix A: ASCA National Standards for Students Chapter 11. Career Development Prevention and Intervention in K-12 School Settings (by Mary L. Anderson) Learning Objectives Goals and Scope of Career Development Programs in K-12: The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model Educational Reform and Initiatives Theoretical Applications: Working With Children and Adolescents Career Development Programs K-12 Career Services in Elementary Schoo Career Services in Middle Schools Career Services in High Schools Multicultural and Ethical Considerations Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 12. Career Development Intervention in Postsecondary Education Institutions (by Kimberly Gilliam and Mei Tang) Learning Objectives Characteristics of College Students Goals and Scope of Career Services for College Students Career Services Models for College Students Essentials of Career Development Programs in College Settings Building Multicultural Responsive Services Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Appendix A: Sample of Academic Course (3 credits for undergraduate students) Chapter 13. Career Counseling in Community Settings (by Rhonda Norman and Norman Townsel) Learning Objectives Goals and Scope of Career Development Programs in the Community Community Settings Multicultural Approaches to Career Development in the Community Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones Additional Resources References Chapter 14. Adult Career Development (by Jane Goodman) Learning Objectives Typical Adult Development Needs Job Loss Adaptability Multicultural Issues Modern Theories of Career Development Applied to Adults Retirement Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones References Chapter 15. Integration of Theory and Practice Learning Objectives Person and Context Interaction Integration of Theory and Practice Ethical Practice for Prevention and Intervention Promoting Wellness Through Work and Health Integrated Services Summary: Challenges and Opportunities Keystones References Index

"Career Development and Counseling will provide the reader with a solid foundation of career development theory along with strategies for direct work with diverse populations in a variety of settings." -- Tara Malone