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
The Application of Chaos Theory to the Career-Plateaued Worker
β Scribed by JEAN ANN DUFFY
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 477 KB
- Volume
- 37
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-0787
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β¦ Synopsis
This article uses chaos theory as a way to conceptualize the careerβplateaued worker. After discussing the literature regarding both chaos theory and career plateau, it applies some of the principles of chaos theory to careerβplateaued workers on the basis of a case study. The article concludes that chaos theory provides career practitioners a useful application for working with this type of client.
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