Career Development Theories in Practice

Dr Julia Yates is Associate Professor of Organisational Psychology at City, University of London and specialises in career development. Julia speaks and writes widely on the practical applications of career development theories and research. She is a Chartered Psychologist and the author of The Career Coaching Handbook (Routledge, 2022).

Julia Yates writes with such passion and enthusiasm about career development theories that readers of this book will have “light bulb moments” when understanding the different career development theories and how using relevant ones in practice leads to deeper understanding, greater confidence and more effective practice with clients.If you are studying to become a career development professional this book is essential reading as it introduces what career development theories are, categorises a range of the most useful theories into different themes, explains them clearly and then shows how to use them in practice. For experienced career development professionals, the book will act as both a refresher and an introduction to theories that have been developed since you qualified. Its accessible format means that it is an excellent source of continuous professional development as it encourages you to reflect on your own practice through the lens of career development theories. It is also a very useful source of information when advocating for the value of career development work and explaining its theoretical foundations.If, like me, you have been fortunate and have attended one of Julia’s sessions on career development theories in practice, you are likely to have been sad when it finished and could happily have listened to Julia for much longer. This book is the answer to your wishes as Julia’s engaging style can be heard throughout.For the last thirty years of my forty-year career in the sector I have been involved in designing, delivering and developing many of the initial qualifications and supporting the continuous professional development needs of the sector. I have no hesitation in recommending this book as essential reading for all career development professionals, anyone interested in joining the sector or if you want to know more about career development theories and the impact that their effective use can have.Claire Johnson, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC FellowCDI Head of Professional Development and Standards

• ContentsPart OneIntroduction Chapter 1 What is a theory? Chapter 2 Career development theories Chapter 3 What value can career development theories add?Chapter 4 Career development theories in one-to-one practiceChapter 5 How to use theories in career education programmesPart TwoChapter 6 Theories to explain career influences                              Community InteractionCircumscription and CompromiseSystems Theory Framework of CareersChapter 7 Theories to help clients with their emotions        Self-efficacy TheoryAcceptance and Commitment TherapyPERMA Model of Well-beingChapter 8 Theories to help clients to take ownership         Planned HappenstanceCareer ConstructionCareer AdaptAbilities Chapter 9 Theories to explain the career decision makingSocial Cognitive Career TheorySystem 1 and System 2 Decision MakingCareer Inaction TheoryReal-world Model of Graduate Career Decision MakingChapter 10 Theories to enhance self-awareness                     Career SuccessRIASEC ModelSelf-determination TheoryChapter 11 Theories to explain the experiences of marginalised groupsPsychology of Working TheoryKaleidoscope Career ModelCultural Preparedness Process Model Chapter 12 Theories for employability              Intelligent Career FrameworkPsychological Capital The Psycho-social Framework of EmployabilityChapter 13 Theories for career transitionsTransition TheoryCareer ShocksPost Job-loss Career GrowthConclusion