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Keeping up with new developments in vocational psychology is important to both psychological practitioners and researchers. The Handbook of Vocational Psychology, Third Edition is devoted to presenting and evaluating important advances in the field of vocational psychology. More specifically, the aim of the handbook is to identify, report, and evaluate significant developments in vocational psychology and thus to provide both professional workers and students with an informed understanding of the progress taking place in this discipline.Key features include:*a comprehensive review of contemporary developments in the field;*making readers aware of the theoretical research and applied aspects of the field; and*familiarizing readers with a variety of techniques, procedures, and theories available for vocational assessment.This text appeals to anyone in the field of applied psychology including industrial/organizational, environmental, vocational, life-span, counseling, educational, and clinical psychology.
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Handbook of Vocational Psychology Theory, Research, and Practice
Contemporary Topics in Vocational Psychology W.Bruce Walsh, Ohio State University Series Editor Walsh/Osipow • Career Counseling Walsh/Bingham/Brown/Ward • Career Counseling for African Americans Leong • Career Development and Vocational Behavior of Racial and Ethnic Minorities Vondracek/Lerner/Schulenberg • Career Development: A Life-Span Developmental Approach Walsh • Counseling Psychology and Optimal Human Functioning Walsh/Osipow Advances in Vocational Psychology, Vol. 1: The Assessment of Interest Walsh/Osipow • Career Counseling for Women (New Edition Coming in 2006) Walsh/Osipow • Career Decision Making Watkins/Campbell • Testing in Counseling Practice Walsh/Savickas . Handbook of Vocational Psychology, 3/e
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Handbook of Vocational Psychology Theory, Research, and Practice Third Edition
Edited by
W. Bruce Walsh The Ohio State University
Mark L. Savickas Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
2005
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Handbook of vocational psychology : theory, research, and practice / edited by W. Bruce Walsh, Mark L. Savickas.—3rd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8058-4517-8 (case : alk. paper) 1. Vocational guidance—Psychological aspects. 2. Career development— Psychological aspects. 3. Personality and occupation. I. Walsh, W. Bruce, 1936II. Savickas, Mark, 1947HF5381.H1335 2005 158.6—dc22 2004030573 Books published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates are printed on acid-free paper, and their bindings are chosen for strength and durability. Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Contents
Preface
vii
List of Contributors
ix
INTRODUCTION
1
Current Issues and Innovations in Vocational Psychology
3
W. Bruce Walsh an