Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies

Jane Swanson; Nadya Fouad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1452256691 ISBN 13: 9781452256696

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2014

Designed to help readers apply career development theories to their work with career counseling clients, Career Theory and Practice: Learning Through Case Studies links major car

Review:

Jane L. Swanson and Nadya A. Fouad do a masterful job of bringing theory to life through the lived stories of actual career clients. I very much appreciated the book’s format, the examples, the discussion questions, and the richly developed case examples.” (Mary J. Heppner, University of Missouri, Columbia, commenting on the First Edition)

“The case study method is very effective. Students can see firsthand how the theories are interpreted and applied. Often they get a better understanding of their own lives and career history.” (Anne Zachmeyer, Rochester Institute of Technology)

“Theory discussion is complete and usable for students; the quality of the text is strong.” (Meredith J. Drew, Centenary College)

About the Author:

Jane L. Swanson, PhD, is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she served as Chair of the Department of Psychology and Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts.  She received her PhD from the University of Minnesota in 1986.  She is a Fellow of the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17) of the American Psychological Association and has served as Chair of the Society for Vocational Psychology and on the boards of the Society of Counseling Psychology and the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling.  Dr. Swanson has served on several journal editorial boards and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Vocational Behavior.  She has published extensively on topics related to career and vocational psychology, such as career assessment, career barriers, measurement of vocational interests, and career interventions.  Dr. Swanson is also an experienced career counselor and facilitator, including founding and directing a university career counseling agency, developing and delivering career interventions for high school students, and training and supervising career counselors.