Attachment Theory and Career Development: Current Status and Future Directions

This article reviews the growing literature on attachment theory and career development. The empirical and theoretical literature that has examined the contribution of attachment theory to ego identity formation, preimplementation career behavior, and postimplementation career adjustment is reviewed...

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Published in:The Counseling psychologist 1995-07, Vol.23 (3), p.416-432
Main Authors: Blustein, David L., Prezioso, Michael S., Schultheiss, Donna Palladino
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Affective Behavior
Attachment Behavior
Attachment theory
Career Development
Career Exploration
Careers
Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Counseling Theories
Counselling
Counselors
Emotional Development
Literature Reviews
Professional development
Psychology
Self Concept
Self image
Vocational Maturity
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Summary:This article reviews the growing literature on attachment theory and career development. The empirical and theoretical literature that has examined the contribution of attachment theory to ego identity formation, preimplementation career behavior, and postimplementation career adjustment is reviewed. Drawing from this literature, four propositions are advanced to guide subsequent empirical and theoretical efforts in this area. Implications for counseling practice that are derived from this review are also presented.
ISSN:0011-0000
1552-3861
DOI:10.1177/0011000095233002