Applying Image Norms Across Super's Career Development Stages
✍ Scribed by Cristina M. Giannantonio; Amy E. Hurley-Hanson
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 76 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0889-4019
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✦ Synopsis
D. E. Super's (1957) theory of career development has long been of interest to careers researchers (M. Savickas, 1994; S. C. Whiston & B. K. Brecheisen, 2002). Its insightful illustration of career stages has made it widely applied by careers practitioners. Image norms may influence the career decisions and developmental tasks inherent in each stage. An image norm is the belief that individuals must present or possess a certain image, consistent with occupational, organizational, or industry standards, in order to achieve career success. Understanding the effects of image norms across D. E. Super's (1957) career stages has important implications for individuals, organizations, and career counseling professionals.