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the chaos theory of careers

✍ Scribed by Jim E. H. Bright; Robert G. L. Pryor

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 2011
Tongue: English
Weight: 66 KB
Volume: 48
Category: Article
ISSN: 0022-0787
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2011.tb01104.x

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✦ Synopsis

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 CTC introduces new concepts to account for previously neglected phenomena. The CTC was formulated to address identified shortcomings in existing career theory. Early theories had positive aspects but were partial, segmental, too rational, too individual focused, and divorced from much counseling practice. The authors found attempts at converging the theories unconvincing.

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