Career Counseling and Services: A Cognitive Information Processing Approach (Graduate Career Counseling)

This book is designed to help practitioners in translating theory to practice in the delivery of career counseling and services. The theoretical focus of the book is the cognitive information processing (CIP) approach to career problem solving and decision-making developed and applied at Florida State University since 1971. The CIP approach is currently being used in numerous educational and employment settings in North America and Europe. This book is the culmination of 29 years of experience in delivering career resources and services and in training practitioners in various settings. It provides a framework for integrating a variety of other career theories, thus increasing the likelihood that practitioners can use the CIP approach in practice.

Jim Sampson is currently a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at Florida State University, where he has taught courses in career development and computer applications in counseling since 1982. Since 1986 he has served as Co-Director of the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development, a research center established at FSU to improve the design and use of computer applications in counseling and guidance. Dr. Sampson has written multiple books including a 2000 copyright book entitled "Career Development and Planning: A Cognitive Approach" with Robert Reardon, Janet Lenz, and Gary Peterson. He has received many awards over the years, the most recent one in 2001 the National Career Development Association Eminent Career Award.

Dr. Reardon has held full-time counseling and teaching positions at FSU since 1966, when he was first employed as a counselor in the Counseling Center. Now retired as a faculty member, he remains a Senior Research Associate in the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. He has co-authored 11 books, including Career Development and Services: A Cognitive Approach (2004, with Janet Lenz, Jim Sampson, & Gary Peterson). Dr. Reardon has published more than 90 articles in professional journals, focusing on the research and development of innovative career interventions for college students and adults, and featuring the use of educational and occupational information. He has also received multiple awards for his contributions.

Gary Peterson became a member of the Florida State University faculty in 1972. He is now a Professor Emeritus in the College of Education and a senior research associate in the Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. Dr. Peterson is a licensed Psychologist in Florida. During his career at Florida State University he has published over 40 journal articles and has co-authored multiple books including Career Development and Services: A Cognitive Approach (1991; with Jim Sampson and Robert Reardon).

Dr. Janet Lenz is the Program Director for Instruction, Research, & Evaluation in the Florida State University Career Center, and an Assistant-In faculty member in the Florida State University College of Education's Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems (EPLS). Dr. Lenz coordinates the Ed.S./Master's career counseling specialty within the EPLS Psychological Services in Education program. She also serves as the Co-Director of FSU's Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development. Dr. Lenz is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Master Career Counselor (MCC), and a Career Development Facilitator Instructor. She is past-president of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and an NCDA Fellow.