Reviews the career literature published in 1999 that focused on issues related to the identification and implementation of career choices. Discussion is organized into three major areas: publications related to theoretical approaches; new assessment instruments; and career interventions and programs. (Contains 219 references.) (Author/GCP)

This digest contains the following two articles on mentoring: "Mentoring in Educational Settings: Unresolved Issues and Unanswered Questions" (Olga M. Welch); and "Learning from the Field: Mentoring Projects in Field-based Settings" (Heidi Lynch). The first article describes mentoring in general and mentoring in the schools, examines some studies…

The adult advocates study attempted to determine what counseling services for out-of-school youth and adults are available nationally in operational centers and to observe the practices of the centers in order to ascertain the degree to which individuals are helped through transition periods. The main components of the counseling centers are (1)…