Career Counseling: Applied Concepts of Life Planning
by By Zunker, Vernon G.
Category: Business & Economics , Careers , General

Vernon Zunker successfully translates theoretical principles of career development and research into practical counseling objectives, programs, and strategies in an understandable, useful way. Two new chapters cover the format and technique for assessment interviews and the use of the assessment interview through case studies.In addition, Career Counseling: Applied Concepts of Life Planning, Fourth Edition, discusses the historical development of the field, computer programs for career counseling, and how to use the Dictionary of Occupational Titles; career guidance over the life span, including career guidance for school-age children, college students, and adults in career transition; procedures for planning and using a career resource center; assessment of standardized tests and inventories; innovative counseling models and career-counseling programs for special populations, including women, men, ethnic groups and minorities, and individuals with disabilities; and the outlook for a wide range of occupations.