Since its first publication more than 15 years ago, the Systems Theory Framework (STF) has become an established metatheoretical framework in the international career development literature. Ten years into its history, the first review of its development was published. The present article overviews the expansion of the STF literature since that…

By focusing on career development research concerning adolescents and young adults, this study illustrates the way in which Bronfenbrenner's ecological model is useful in providing a framework for career development research. (PN)

This book uses General Systems Theory to unify approaches to career development. Part 1 presents a review of existing theoretical literature. Chapter 1 discusses overall content and structure of the existing state of career theory. Chapters 2-4 introduce theories focusing on content; on the process of career development; and on content and…

Most adult clients are in committed relationships in which both partners are engaged in paid employment, yet counselors have not readily shifted to "couples-oriented" career assessment. Addressing this problem should include adapting individual approaches to better fit couples and further related research, training, and practical…

The concept of the free agent learner, which has roots in self-directed and informal learning theory, has recently emerged as a factor important to attracting, developing, and keeping knowledge workers. The literature on free agent learning holds important lessons for today's free agent learners, human resource developers, and work organizations.…