Career Counseling Foundations, Perspectives, and Applications

The fourth edition of Career Counseling, edited by David Capuzzi, offers a comprehensive overview of the foundations of career counseling, the skills and techniques needed for career counseling, and contextual perspectives on career and lifestyle planning. An impressive array of nationally and internationally recognized experts join Dr. Capuzzi in providing state-of-the-art information to readers. In addition, the book aids student learning by illustrating the practical applications of the concepts presented as well as interesting sidebars that contain information related to the chapter content, case studies, or awareness building exercises.

This new edition reflects the latest scholarship in the field as well as the newest standards from key professional associations and groups. The cutting-edge content includes career and lifestyle planning with clients in mental health, rehabilitation, and couples and family counseling settings as well as discussion of gender, multicultural, and social justice issues. Enhanced physical and online resources accompanying this edition provide both instructors and students with additional support.

This book is designed for upper-division undergraduate and graduate students who are taking a preliminary course in career and lifestyle planning.

David Capuzzi, PhD, NCC, LPC, is a faculty emeritus of Walden and professor emeritus of Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He is past president of the American Counseling Association (ACA), of which he is a fellow. He is the 2019 recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision. A prolific author and journal editor, he is also a frequent speaker and keynoter at professional conferences and institutes as well as a consultant for a variety of school districts and community agencies.