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Worklife Across the Lifespan
The Oxford Handbook of Counseling Psychology
  • Lisa M. Larson, Iowa State University
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract

An extensive literature search across the spectrum of vocational psychology was conducted using the time frame of 1991-2008 and resulted in 47 quantitative reviews (i.e., meta-analyses). First, theories of vocational psychology are presented including John Holland's ( 1997) and Rene Dawis and Loyd Lofquist's ( 1984; Dawis, 2005) theory of work adjustment person-environment fit (P-E fit) models; Lent, Brown, and Hackett ( 1994) social cognitive career theory; the social learning theory of John Krumboltz ( 1990); Donald Super's career construction theory (Super, 1992); and L. S. Gottfredson's ( 1999) circumscription theory. Next, vocational outcomes of young people (the development of interests, educational and occupational aspirations, educational achievement, and career choice) and wage-earning adults (job search, job entry, job performance, job satisfaction, career success, and mental health outcomes) are reviewed. The last two major sections concern diverse groups (women and racially and ethnically diverse groups) and individual differences (cognitive ability, personality, and interests) as predictors of vocational outcomes.

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Pages 128-178 of, Worklife Across the Lifespan by/edited by [Author/editor], 2012, reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press.

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Oxford University Press
Language
en
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application/pdf
Citation Information
Lisa M. Larson. "Worklife Across the Lifespan" The Oxford Handbook of Counseling Psychology (2012) p. 128 - 178
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/lisa_larson/4/