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Direct linkPryor, Robert G. L.; Bright, Jim E. H. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2014
The developments in the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) are outlined for the last decade since the publication of the original formulation in this journal in 2003 (Pryor & Bright, 2003a). The history of the development of the CTC and the major theoretical constructs of the theory including context, complexity, change, chance, attractors,…
Descriptors: Career Development, Counseling Techniques, Theory Practice Relationship, Counseling Theories
Borg, Tony; Bright, Jim E. H.; Pryor, Robert G. L. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2014
A key postulate of the Chaos Theory of Careers is the significant influence of change, in general, and unplanned change, in particular, on individuals' career development. This qualitative research study investigated the perceived incident and impact of such change in the career paths of 55 high school graduates from the same class. Using a…
Descriptors: High School Students, Career Counseling, Counseling Theories, High School Graduates
Bright, Jim E. H.; Pryor, Robert G. L. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2011
The Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC; Pryor & Bright, 2011) construes both individuals and the contexts in which they develop their careers in terms of complex dynamical systems. Such systems perpetually operate under influences of stability and change both internally and in relation to each other. The CTC introduces new concepts to account for…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Career Counseling, Counseling Services, Counseling Theories
Pryor, Robert George Leslie; Bright, Jim E. H. – British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 2009
The potential of game as a career metaphor for use in counselling is explored and it is argued that it has been largely overlooked in the literature to date. This metaphor is then explicitly linked with the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC), by showing how the notion of attractors within the CTC can be illustrated effectively using games metaphors.…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Figurative Language, Career Development, Game Theory
Pryor, Robert G. L.; Amundson, Norman E.; Bright, Jim E. H. – Career Development Quarterly, 2008
The chaos theory of careers emphasizes both stability and change in its account of career development. This article outlines counseling strategies derived from this emphasis in terms of convergent or probability thinking and emergent or possibility thinking. These 2 perspectives are characterized, and practical counseling strategy implications are…
Descriptors: Careers, Probability, Career Development, Convergent Thinking
Pryor, Robert G. L.; Bright, Jim E. H. – Journal of Employment Counseling, 2006
The chaos theory of careers draws together a number of themes in current theory and research. This article applies some of these themes to career counseling. The chaos theory of careers is outlined, and a conceptual framework for understanding assessment and counseling issues that focuses on convergent and emergent qualities is presented. Three…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Physics, Systems Approach, Counseling Techniques
