Career counseling : a holistic approach / Vernon G. Zunker

Includes bibliographical references.

Part One: Foundations and resources --Historical development and some basic issues Theories of career development -- Career counseling models -- Integrating career and personal counseling -- Career counseling intake interview -- Using standardized tests and self-assessment procedures in career counseling -- The impact of new technology on work, career development, and learning platforms -- On being an ethical career counselor -- Part Two: Career counseling for special populations -- Career counseling for multicultural groups -- Gender issues and dual careers -- Career counseling for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered clients -- Career counseling for individuals with disabilities -- Part Three: Career transitions and adult career development concerns -- Job loss and transitions -- Career development and transitions of working adults -- Part Four: Career counseling in educational settings -- Career-related programs for career development in elementary schools -- Career-related programs for career development in middle school -- Career-related programs for career development in high school and beyond.

This edition equips readers with a solid understanding of the theoretical models of career counseling as well as practical techniques on how to effectively counsel clients. The text's innovative holistic or 'whole person' approach demonstrates how to consider a client's values, temperament, talents, and passions when trying to determine his or her best career fit.