Handbook of Vocational Psychology identifies, reports, and evaluates significant developments in vocational psychology and career counseling, and in doing so provides both professional clinicians and students with an informed understanding of both the current state and continuing progress in the field. As in previous editions, the fourth edition links theory and research with the more applied aspects of this field: four sections cover, in order, the field's history, theory, research, and practical applications. Clinicians, students, and academics at all levels of experience will find that the Handbook of Vocational Psychology, 4^th ed, paints an accurate picture of the realities of work and serves as a practical reference work for anyone interested in keeping up to date with the latest research and trends in vocational psychology.

Clinicians, students, and academics at all levels of experience will find that the Handbook of Vocational Psychology, 4^th ed, paints an accurate picture of the realities of work and serves as a practical reference work for anyone interested in keeping up to date with the latest research and trends in vocational psychology.

Introduction Paul J. Hartung, W. Bruce Walsh, and Mark L. Savickas  Part 1: Theory 1. Advances in Theories of Career Development Richard S. Sharf  2. Career as Story: Making the Narrative Turn Paul J. Hartung  3. Multicultural Perspectives in Vocational Psychology Frederick T. L. Leong and Lisa Y. Flores  4. Gender and Social Class: Powerful Predictors of a Life Journey Mary J. Heppner and Ae-Kyung Jung  Part 2: Research  5. Convergence of Personality Frameworks Within Vocational Psychology Patrick J. Rottinghaus and Aaron D. Miller  6. Identity Development and Careers in Adolescents and Emerging Adults Erik J. Porfeli, Bora Lee, and Fred W. Vondracek  7. Structure of Interests and Competence Pereptions Terence J. G. Tracey and Sandro M. Sodano  8. Advances in Career Decision-Making Itamar Gati  Part 3: Practice  9. Assessing Key Vocational Constructs Lisa M. Larson, Verena S. Bonitz, and Kathryn M. Pesch  10. Career Counseling With Emerging Adults Susan C. Whitson and Ciemone S. Rose 11. Careers in Organizations John Arnold and Laurie Cohen  12. Vocational Psychology: Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities Nadya A. Fouad and Margo A. Jackson