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ERIC Number: EJ551605
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0001-8791
Roe Revisited: A Call for the Reappraisal of the Theory of Personality Development and Career Choice.
Brown, Michael T.; Lum, Joyce L.; Voyle, Kim
Journal of Vocational Behavior, v51 n2 p283-94 Oct 1997
Argues that Roe's theory of personality development and career choice has been misunderstood and used inappropriately in research on parent influence on career choice. Proposes reexamination of Roe's ideas about the role of parents in shaping childhood experiences and children's psychological needs. (SK)
Descriptors: Career Choice, Family Characteristics, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence, Personality Development, Personality Theories, Psychological Needs, Research Methodology, Research Utilization
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Roe (Anne)
Note: Special Section on Ann Roe's Theory of Personality Development and Career Choice.