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ERIC Number: EJ891426
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Jun
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0889-4019
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Probabilities and Possibilities: The Strategic Counseling Implications of the Chaos Theory of Careers
Pryor, Robert G. L.; Amundson, Norman E.; Bright, Jim E. H.
Career Development Quarterly, v56 n4 p309-318 Jun 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 provided. In addition, an illustrative technique example is described. The authors conclude that the challenges of modern career development demand the complementary and the interactive use of both probability and possibility thinking strategies. (Contains 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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