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Living systems theory of vocational behavior and development /

The Living Systems Theory of Vocational Behavior and Development (LSVD) explains and illustrates the processes by which individuals construct their work experiences, vocational pathways and career patterns through episodes of interaction with affordances they recognize within their contexts, and how...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Vondracek, Fred W. (Autor), Ford, Donald H., 1926- (Autor), Porfeli, Erik J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Rotterdam : Sense, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • PREFACE
  • LIST OF TABLES
  • LIST OF FIGURES
  • CHAPTER 1: THE CASE FOR INTEGRATIVE THEORIZING IN VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT
  • CURRENT STATUS OF VOCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
  • Conceptual and Definitional Issues
  • HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON THE EVOLUTION OF CAREER DEVELOPMENT THEORIES
  • Trends Toward Integrative Theorizing
  • A STRATEGY FOR CREATING AN INTEGRATIVE THEORETICAL MODEL
  • Concepts
  • Processes
  • Reframing the Task
  • CHAPTER 2: THEORETICAL FOUNDATION: The Living Systems Framework (LSF)
  • PERSON PATTERNS AS THE BASIC UNIT
  • THE LSF PROPOSITIONAL MODEL: PROCESSES PRODUCING INTEGRATED DYNAMIC FUNCTIONING AND CHANGEGeneral System Dynamics
  • Examples of System Dynamics Functioning
  • HUMANS AS DEVELOPMENTAL SYSTEMS
  • Four Human Self-Construction Processes
  • Three Propositions of the Developmental Model concerning how Change Occurs
  • THE LSF CONCEPTUAL MODEL: PERSON AND CONTEXT COMPONENTS AND PATTERNS
  • Person Attributes and Patterns
  • Environment and Context Attributes and Patterns
  • HUMANS AS SELF-CONSTRUCTING LIVING SYSTEMS
  • Behavior Episodes (BE): The Basic Unit for Creating and Understanding Developmental PathwaysBehavior Episode Schema (BES): Using Past Experience to Guide Current Behavior
  • The Dynamics of Stability, Change and Development in Humans
  • HOW THINKING, REMEMBERING AND COMMUNICATION WORK
  • Words are the Servants of Meanings
  • Memories are Constructions Rather Than Recordings
  • Where are Memories When They are Not in Use?
  • Where are Action Patterns When They are Not Being Used?
  • CHAPTER 3: A LIVING SYSTEMS THEORY OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT
  • THE NATURE AND HISTORY OF VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENTTHE PERSON-IN-CONTEXT AS A HIERARCHICALLY ORGANIZED, INTEGRATED UNIT
  • THE PERSONAL AND SOCIAL IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUALSâ€? VOCATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT
  • DEVELOPMENT OF VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
  • Developing Activity Pathways Through BES Construction from Similar Behavior Episodes
  • The Role of Motivational Processes in the Development of Vocational Pathways
  • Non-Motivational Implementation Processes and Vocational Pathway Development
  • DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL AND REWARDING VOCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHWAYS THROUGH EFFECTIVE PERSON-IN-CONTEXT FUNCTIONINGAchievement and Competence in the Development of Vocational Pathways
  • BEHAVIOR EPISODE ACTIVITY PATHWAYS DEVELOP INTO VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
  • Sue: How Shared Friendships Can Lead to New Activity Patterns
  • Owen: Behavior Episode Patterns Must Serve Personal Goals to Develop into Vocational Pathways
  • Alex: Behavior Episodes in Potential Occupations help shape Vocational Development Decisions