A framework for chaos theory career counselling

Theory in career development counselling provides a map that counsellors can use to understand and structure the career counselling process. It also provides a means to communicate this understanding and structuring to their clients as part of the counselling intervention. The chaos theory of career...

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Published in:Australian journal of career development 2010-12, Vol.19 (2), p.32-40
Main Author: Pryor, Robert G. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Career Counseling
Career counselling
Career Development
Careers
Chaos theory
Client Characteristics
Counseling Effectiveness
Counseling Psychology
Counseling Techniques
Counseling Theories
Expectation
Methods
Organisation
Physics
Systems Approach
Vocational guidance
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Summary:Theory in career development counselling provides a map that counsellors can use to understand and structure the career counselling process. It also provides a means to communicate this understanding and structuring to their clients as part of the counselling intervention. The chaos theory of careers draws attention to the complexity, changeability and connectedness of components of career development. A framework for career counselling derived from the chaos theory of careers is outlined in terms of three factors: reviewing and reframing client expectations; exploring and engaging career development issues; and encouraging and empowering career counselling outcomes for finding and constructing a career in a chaotic world. It is suggested that the chaos theory of careers offers a comprehensive theoretical conceptualisation that is able both to incorporate existing counselling practice and to suggest new counselling dimensions that could be incorporated into contemporary career practitioners' work. [Author abstract, ed]
ISSN:1038-4162
2200-6974
DOI:10.1177/103841621001900205