Going Beyond Traditional Career Development Theories: Individualizing Counseling Using Cognitive Stage and Experiential Learning Theories

Authors

  • Elizabeth Fisher Turesky University of Southern Maine
  • Leigh Gronich Mundhenk University of Southern Maine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.82396/cjcd.v7i2.3014

Keywords:

career development theory, traditional career, counseling, experiential learning, experiential learning theory

Abstract

William Perry’s cognitive stage development and David Kolb’s experiential learning theories provide complementary theoretical frameworks, that when used with traditional career development theories, provide a holistic approach to career counseling. In this article the authors explain how these theories can be used to better understand their clients’ developmental needs in order to individualize the career development process.

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Published

2008-09-01

How to Cite

Turesky, E. F., & Mundhenk, L. G. (2008). Going Beyond Traditional Career Development Theories: Individualizing Counseling Using Cognitive Stage and Experiential Learning Theories. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 7(2), 3–7. https://doi.org/10.82396/cjcd.v7i2.3014

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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