A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Education & Training, Business & Finance, Career Planning & Job Hunting, Careers
| Author: | Geoffrey Peruniak | ISBN: | 9781442698857 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division | Publication: | April 2, 2010 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Geoffrey Peruniak |
| ISBN: | 9781442698857 |
| Publisher: | University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division |
| Publication: | April 2, 2010 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
Career development - the processes that shape a person's career over his or her life - is a relatively new field of research in applied psychology. In A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development, Geoffrey S. Peruniak draws from philosophy, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology, political science, and economics to form a new, holistic approach to career development that extends beyond paid work to include all aspects of life. Emphasizing that a person is a whole entity rather than a role or category, Peruniak also explores nature and the place of community in relation to career development theories.
A highly original text with broad theoretical appeal to several disciplines, A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development also includes exercises and case studies. Most importantly, this book provides a new approach that will complement more specialized methods and serve as a foundation for further study in the field.
Career development - the processes that shape a person's career over his or her life - is a relatively new field of research in applied psychology. In A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development, Geoffrey S. Peruniak draws from philosophy, sociology, literature, anthropology, psychology, political science, and economics to form a new, holistic approach to career development that extends beyond paid work to include all aspects of life. Emphasizing that a person is a whole entity rather than a role or category, Peruniak also explores nature and the place of community in relation to career development theories.
A highly original text with broad theoretical appeal to several disciplines, A Quality of Life Approach to Career Development also includes exercises and case studies. Most importantly, this book provides a new approach that will complement more specialized methods and serve as a foundation for further study in the field.
