Career Counseling by Vernon G Zunker
This revised edition of Zunker's text continues to provide students with a foundation in career development principles and concepts. The book translates theoretical principles of career development and research into practical counselling objectives, programmes and strategies. The historical development of the filed is covered, as well as computer use of tests, and how to use DOT (Dictionary of Occupational Titles). The book covers career guidance over the lifespan, including career guidance for school age children, college students, and adults in career transition. Procedures for planning and using a career resource centre are also included.
Zunker, Vernon G.: - Vernon G. Zunker, (Ed.D. University of Houston, postdoctoral training at the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, where he completed a residency in clinical psychology) is professor emeritus, Texas State University. Dr. Zunker had a joint appointment during most of his tenure at Texas State University where he was Director of the Counseling Center for 18 years and taught graduate courses in counseling for 24 years. In addition, he established a student learning resource center, a career development resource center, and was instrumental in the development of a testing center and the university′s credit-by-examination program. Dr. Zunker, a licensed psychologist, was also a consultant to the Texas Rehabilitation Commission for more than two decades. He was a member of statewide committee for several years that was charged with the responsibility of selecting psychological assessment instruments for the state vocational rehabilitation testing program that established eligibility of its clients. He has written seven editions of Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach (5th edition translated into Chinese, and 6th edition translated into Korean, ) four editions of Using Assessment for Career Development and three editions as co-author. He has also authored two editions of A Dream Come True: Robert Hugman and San Antonio′s Riverwalk (translated into Japanese.) He considers his almost 3 years of sailing in the Merchant Marine as one of his greatest learning experiences. He often told his students that as a teenager on his own in a number of foreign countries, he learned to appreciate the significance of cultural differences. He and his wife Rosalie and canine companion, Toddi, reside in San Antonio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780534212056 |
| ISBN 10 | 0534212050 |
| Title | Career Counseling |
| Author | Vernon G Zunker |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cengage Learning, Inc |
| Year published | 1993-10-18 |
| Number of pages | 350 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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