Career Counseling: A Psychological Approach (JOSSEY-BASS SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE)

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A much-needed approach to career counseling that integrates traditional techniques with psychological methods of assessment and intervention. The step-by-step methodology applies to all types of clients and can be used successfully by practitioners with diverse professional backgrounds.

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A good coverage of the basics of career counselling, but..........2004-06-22

I must admit to a touch of cynicism when I first started reading this book. Published in 1987, I was unsure how applicable the book's ideas would be to the present. Also, the preface states that one of the book's targeted audiences is "[c]linical psychologists, social workers, and others with no specific training to career counselling" (p. xii), and I was a little sceptical that such professionals could confidently add career counselling to their repertoire of services by simply reading this book. While I believe further reading and training would definitely be required for people wanting to become career practitioners, this book nonetheless provides an excellent and readable overview of career counselling techniques and issues that are still relevant to today's job market.

The book starts by outlining existing theories of career development, including those of Ginzberg, Super, Roe, Holland and Krumboltz. The overview is deliberately brief (and now dated), so readers seeking a more comprehensive literature review should look elsewhere, but it serves its purpose in acquainting readers with the theoretical basics and having them move on to the practicalities of career counselling. The book then continues to describe its recommended process for career counselling, from client assessment to searching and applying for jobs. Each topic is discussed within its own chapter.

The first chapters cover setting objectives for counselling, the need to define clear expectations for the counselling, and client assessment. This section of the book advocates the use work-related preference interviews for determining what kind of work would be most suitable for clients, but urges counsellors to consider other factors as well. A valuable theme that is established in these chapters is that career decision-making does not occur in isolation, and that career counsellors should consider as much information as possible about the client's background, interests, needs, abilities, and psychological issues (such as low self-esteem) that may impact on the counselling process.

Subsequent chapters describe steps for generating and selecting career alternatives. Practical advice is given about how to help the client organise occupations into groupings, generate possible choices, and refine these. One very positive message that emerged from this part of the book was the idea that clients should become active participants in this process. The book encourages counsellors to teach clients information gathering skills, and to give them the responsibility of researching each option. It provides some suggestions for methods of weighing up choices (such as pros and cons exercises), but emphasises that the client should ultimately be the one to make the decision.

The latter chapters of the book discuss devising plans for achieving career objectives, searching for jobs, and interview taking. Although some solid advice is offered, one objection I had was the book's framing of client indecisiveness as being automatically negative, as indecision and leaving options open may be a rational strategy in an unstable and continually changing labour market. And in the section on planning, although "flexible" plans are described, the examples tended to fixate on only few outcomes in the distant future. I feel this is problematic, given the many influences on career decision-making and the large number of happenings that could occur within a long period that could change the course of a person's career. What seemed to be missing was advice to clients to maximise their opportunities by trying for multiple options, building their skills portfolio, and learning strategies for adapting to uncertainty and unforseen circumstances.

Overall, this book offers a solid grounding in basics of career counselling. Although its content would need to be supplemented with further knowledge in some areas (e.g. information about cognitive behavioural therapy, résumé-writing, and interview techniques), the book would make an excellent resource for career counsellors, and would likely be of interest to other social professionals considering doing this type of work.

a must-have for any career counselor.......2000-11-03

great book to have in a career counselor library. author did an exceptional job in explaining/describing steps to an effective career decision. book was easy to read.

Career Counseling a Psychological Approach

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Career Counseling a Psychological Approach
Elizabeth B. Yost and M. Anne Corbishley
Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass Publishers
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K0IAHA

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Excellent Text.......2006-08-22

Superb text book. Excellent for preservice teacher education as well has a helpful handbook for practitioners. This book provides a comprehensive cover of transition services. I highly recommend this book.

Outstanding resource!!!.......2006-03-01

Dr. Miller is a nationally known expert in the area of transition and special education. With this book he once again sets the standard. It is informative, innovative, easy to read, and very relevant. I would highly recommend this book as a resource for high school special education teachers and principals as well as a text for undergraduate and graduate course work.

Assessment of Transitions Planning (Pro-ed Series on Transition)

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Assessment of Transitions Planning (Pro-ed Series on Transition)
Gary M. Clark
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Creating Communities of Literate Thinkers, 8 Audie Cassettes (1. Emergent literacy; 2. What's whole in whole language; 3. Language use and learning across the curriculum; 4. Implementing a whole-language approach, 5. Five keys to successful implementation of whole-language instruction; 6. Planning large-scale whole-language assessment; 7. Supporting teachers as they make the transition to whole language instruction; 8. Classroom strategies for implementing whole language)
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Department of Defense's Assessment Addresses Congressional Concerns but Lacks Detail on High Energy Laser Transition Plans.: An article from: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony

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Department of Defense's Assessment Addresses Congressional Concerns but Lacks Detail on High Energy Laser Transition Plans.: An article from: General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony

Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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This digital document is an article from General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 730 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Department of Defense's Assessment Addresses Congressional Concerns but Lacks Detail on High Energy Laser Transition Plans.
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Informal Assessments for Transition Employment and Career Planning

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Informal Assessments for Transition Employment and Career Planning
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Informal Assessments in Transition Planning

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Informal Assessments in Transition Planning
Gary M. Clark
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"City in transition": A human needs assessment survey of Commerce City, Colorado

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"City in transition": A human needs assessment survey of Commerce City, Colorado
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Taking as its focus three familiar and profoundly influential social institutions--the family, work and welfare--this accessible and exciting text looks at their role in maintaining social order and promoting social change in Britain from the 1950s to the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Ordering Lives: Family, Work and Welfare

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Ordering Lives: Family, Work and Welfare
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101 Shaggy Dog Stories
E. Richard , and L. Churchill
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101 Shaggy Dog Stories
E. Richard and Linda R. Churchill
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About 2,500 genre films are entered under more than 100 subject headings, ranging from abominable snowmen through dreamkillers, rats, and time travel, to zombies, with a brief essay on each topic: development, highlights, and trends. Each film entry shows year of release, distribution company, country of origin, director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, cast credits, plot synopsis and critical commentary.

Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide: A Topical Index to 2,500 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Films

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Fantastic Cinema Subject Guide: A Topical Index to 2,500 Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy Films
Bryan Senn , and John Johnson
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REFERENCE GUIDE TO FANTASTIC FILMS, SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR- THREE VOLUMES

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REFERENCE GUIDE TO FANTASTIC FILMS, SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, & HORROR- THREE VOLUMES
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Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

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STILL the BEST reference of its kind!!!....

Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Manufacturer: Chelsea Lee Books
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STILL the BEST reference of its kind!!!...........2003-09-04

Since it's publication over 30 years ago, this massive 3-volume work (the result of many years of research and data gathered from throughout the World) is absolutely STILL the best and most complete reference on SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY and HORROR films (from the Silent Era - up to 1974) ever produced by anyone! A truly remarkable Landmark in cinema publishing that will likely be referred to and cited by film historians, critics and movie fans for many years to come (including the in-progress future 2nd edition!). - Paul Merrill / Los Angeles, 2003

Reference Guide to Fantastic Films Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Volume 1 a to F

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Reference Guide to Fantastic Films Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Volume 1 a to F
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Reference Guide to Fantastic Films Science Fiction Fantasy Horror Volume 1 a to F
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Reference guide to fantastic films: Science fiction, fantasy, & horror

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Reference guide to fantastic films: Science fiction, fantasy, & horror
Walt Lee
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Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror : Volume 2 : G-O

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Reference Guide to Fantastic Films: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror : Volume 2 : G-O
Walt Lee
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right on target.......2003-09-26

An extremely revealing guide to an essential "great myth" of America, one that drives much of our politics and even religion, no less than film and novel plots. Not necessarily a healthy myth, but rather one more and more irrelevant to a culture that no longer lives on a "frontier" but in an enormously interactive megaculture whose borders are no more substantial than electronic. Hundreds of examples make the arguments unavoidable.

The Myth of the American Superhero. (Reviews).(Book Review): An article from: Extrapolation

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The Myth of the American Superhero. (Reviews).(Book Review): An article from: Extrapolation
Matthew Kapell
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This digital document is an article from Extrapolation, published by Extrapolation on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 1132 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Myth of the American Superhero. (Reviews).(Book Review)
Author: Matthew Kapell
Publication: Extrapolation (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2003
Publisher: Extrapolation
Volume: 44 Issue: 2 Page: 266(3)

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The Myth of the American Superhero.(Book Review): An article from: Christianity and Literature

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The Myth of the American Superhero.(Book Review): An article from: Christianity and Literature
Robert K. Johnston
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This digital document is an article from Christianity and Literature, published by Conference on Christianity and Literature on March 22, 2004. The length of the article is 1220 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Myth of the American Superhero.(Book Review)
Author: Robert K. Johnston
Publication: Christianity and Literature (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2004
Publisher: Conference on Christianity and Literature
Volume: 53 Issue: 3 Page: 419(3)

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The Bright Side of Chess
Irving Chernev
Manufacturer: Dover Publications, Inc.
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The Bright Side of Chess
Irving Chernev
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Bright Side of Chess
Irving Chernev
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The Bright Side of Chess
Irving Chernev
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFH6NK

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With this consumer's guide, buyers of home theater systems will be taken through the technology and components of home entertainment and learn how they suit their individual needs. Consumers will discover the best components, how to be a savvy shopper, how to avoid buying the wrong technology, and how to set up and fine-tune a system. In addition, all the technologies behind home theater are explained. These technologies include DVD players, audio/video receivers, multichannel speaker systems, high-definition television (HDTV), and digital satellite systems.

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Expansive review!.......2005-10-17

I have been keeping up with AV via periodicals and product pamphlets. This was to me not a lot of new information but for folks who are just starting out, this would be a GREAT place to begin. Not too tech-y, tech-y enough when it needs to be. A decent overall offering that does what it says.

NOT for Everyone.......2005-09-16

I purchased this book as a requirement for a new job. I recently left the practice of law and went to work for a company that designs, sells and installs home theaters. Having graduated from law school, one would think I could understand just about everything. Wrong. This book touts itself as one that is for the masses - the everyday schmo who is looking to do this themselves. While extraordinarily well written, it is NOT for everyone. It is overly complex and technical for the everyday guy and is more apropos for electrical engineers or experts in the field. finally, the issue I received was supposed to be a recent edition and, if it was, it's already painfully out of date and needs revamped.

Some good stuff here - Some is total nonsense!.......2004-08-28

Robert Harley is a "high-end audiophile" and you need to keep that in mind when reading thru any of his books. In "Home Theater For Everyone", he provides a lot of useful information. But he also supplies a lot of "hokum" as well. That is, there is much in this books that he states as fact when infact it is nothing more than his own (often erroneous) opinion.

If you are already well-versed in audio/video equipment, you'll know when Mr. Harley goes "off-the-wall" with his crazy statements and conclusions. But if you're new to the world of audio/video, I say "buyer beware". If you follow all of Mr. Harley's advice, you will end up spending thousands of dollars on overpriced equipment and unnecessary frills.

Buy the book for the great general information Mr. Harley provides. But be wary of some of his conclusions and advice. One area where I strongly agree with Mr. Harley is when he advocates to do your own shopping and make your own judgements.

A mixed bag of good information and tommyrot.......2004-06-09

Much of the information in this book is good, but a couple of issues need to be addressed. Tomlinson Holman, a good engineer, is the man behind both the THX professional cinema house certification and the Home THX certification program for home theater components. I have a substantial issue with, particularly, the latter because it consists of a secret set of parameters, which are divulged only to licensees under nondisclosure. Because the requirements are themselves secret, how can anyone judge their validity, or the comparative value of the certification?

Mr. Harley, on the other hand, is no engineer at all, nor even a hands-on amateur, but a promoter. He combines occasionally astute observations with technical nonsense, so that even when his conclusions appear to make sense you have no idea how he got there. Simply put, he often either doesn't know what he's talking about, or he does and is simply writing what equipment vendors and the gullible want said.

Detailed info, much of it dated, more current books out ther.......2003-07-09

This author obviously knows what he's talking about, but the book is dated and too detailed on some topics and not enough detailed on other topics to really provide a good broad brush of the topic. There's lots on audio, but not enough on much of what is going on today, like Windows XP Media Center Edition and PVRs and DirecWAY and other things. This is a consumer electronics focus in an increasingly broader industry. I've put a lot more into my home theater than he's talked about. I'm buying Home Theater for Dummies to see what they say -- their outline is broader and their edition is just out.

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