With more than 400 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career Development is the premier reference tool for research on career-related topics. Covering a broad range of themes, the contributions represent original material written by internationally-renowned scholars that view career development from a number of different dimensions. This multidisciplinary resource examines career-related issues from psychological, sociological, educational, counseling, organizational behavior, and human resource management perspectives. Key Features Offers introductory materials prepared by the editors and supplementary appendices on select topics Incorporates global, cultural, and international dimensions of careers and examines the social context of careers such as the contemporary work environment, emerging values in society, gender and ethnicity, social class, and work-family interface Explores the evolution of careers, including career stages, patterns, and transitions, as well as variations in the meaning of career success Discusses career decision-making strategies, and looks at legislative, regulatory, and labor relations decrees that influence career development and decision making Analyzes initiatives used by employers, counselors, and society to promote the effective development of careers The Encyclopedia of Career Development is a leading edge reference tool that is recognized as a "must have" for libraries in the United States and around the world. In addition, corporations and career centers will also want to add this valuable set to their collections.

With contributions from leading school psychology practitioners, this encyclopedia provides a one-of-a-kind guide to cross-cultural school psychology. Some 400 entries explore concepts, themes, and the latest research findings to answer your questions in all aspects of the field. Moreover, the encyclopedia offers support at all levels of primary and secondary education, from pre-K to 12th grade. Each entry offers a description of a particular term, a bibliography, and additional readings. The editor is widely known for her bi-weekly Spanish-language columns and her appearances on television and radio as a cross-cultural expert.

This is the first volume of a four-volume encyclopaedia which combines public administration and policy and contains approximately 900 articles by over 300 specialists. This Volume covers entries from A to C. It covers all of the core concepts, terms and processes of applied behavioural science, budgeting, comparative public administration, develo

Edited by high caliber experts, and contributed to by quality researchers and practitioners in psychology and related fields. Includes over 500 topical entries Each entry features suggested readings and extensive cross-referencing Accessible to students and general readers Edited by two outstanding scholars and clinicians

Encyclopedia of career profiles and vocational guidance in respect of occupations in the USA - comprises 2 volumes, (1) intended to give the prospective young worker ideas, guidance and the flavour of important areas of work, and (2) consisting of job descriptions and giving information on job requirements, working conditions, wages, promotion opportunities, etc., in connection therewith, as well as on social implications and psychological aspects thereof.

A comprehensive source of information and practical advice on the problems and issues of work ; articles may be grouped under the broad topics: Career choice ; career choice theories ; career development ; career explaoration ; career transitions ; disability ; discrimination and harassment ; ethnic minorities ; interpersonal relationships ; job hunting ; job satifaction ; legal issues ; men ; occupational health and safety ; pay and benefits ; psychological well-being ; self-improvement ; testing and evaluation ; women ; work-family ; word options.

Praise for the previous edition: "An outstanding resource for all libraries."—Library Journal, starred review "...useful for job-seekers and career centers of all types...recommended."—American Reference Books Annual "Highly recommended for secondary-school, public, and academic libraries."—Booklist "...provides a comprehensive overview of a vast array of occupations...a great place to start a career search..."—School Library Journal Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance—now in its 15th edition—remains the most comprehensive career reference in print. This unparalleled resource has been fully revised and updated to contain the most accurate and current career information available. In Five Volumes and More than 4,100 Pages of Information! The five-volume Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance, 15th Edition is an essential resource for public, college, high school, and junior high school libraries; career centers; guidance offices; and other agencies involved with career exploration. More than 800 articles have been revised and updated since the last edition to reflect accurate, up-to-date career information. Along with revisions and updates to all articles, included here are more than 35 new career articles and more than 100 new photographs. Each article offers expanded career information, sidebars, and other user-friendly features. Called out by graphic icons are the top 10 fastest-growing careers and the top 10 careers that experts predict will add the greatest number of positions through the year 2018. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews More than 2,500 Web sites, selected for inclusion based on the quality of information they provide, are listed in the career articles and refer users to professional associations, government agencies, and other organizations. More than 100 on-the-job interviews ranging from worker profiles to daily routines to workers' comments about their occupation are also included in major career articles. Designed to hold students' attention and relay information effectively, this edition of Encyclopedia of Careers and Vocational Guidance is the ideal starting place for career research. This edition features: Comprehensive overviews of 94 industries More than 750 up-to-date job articles, including more than 35 new articles The latest information on salaries and employment trends On-the-job interviews with professionals More than 800 sidebars, providing additional reading on industry issues and history, useful Web sites, industry jargon, and much more Approximately 500 photographs of people at work, with more than 100 new to this edition Career articles keyed to four different government classification systems Career Guidance section in Volume 1, providing information on interviewing, job hunting, networking, writing résumés, and more A comprehensive job title index in each volume, plus additional indexes in Volume 1 New information on using social networking sites for job-hunting, electronic résumés, and more. Extensive Online References and On-the-job Interviews Volume 1 Volume 1 contains two major sections, Career Guidance and Career Fields, as well as appendixes and indexes. Career Guidance is divided into four parts: Preparing for Your Career—presents information on cho

Provides detailed facts and current statistics for over 750 occupations in more than 90 key career fields. Contains more than 500 photographs.

A four volume set that contains career information, including one volume with summaries on different industries and three volumes with profiles on a variety of jobs.