Translating Career Theory to Practice: The Risk of Unintentional Social Injustice

• Published in: Journal of counseling and development Vol. 89; no. 3; pp. 326 - 337
• Main Authors: Sampson Jr, James P., Dozier, V. Casey, Colvin, Gloria P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 22.06.2011; American Counseling Association; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Accountability; Career counseling; Career Development; Career development planning; Career Guidance; Career preparation; Careers services; Collaboration; Company business management; Cost analysis; Counseling; Counseling Effectiveness; Counseling Services; Counseling Techniques; Counseling Theories; Counselor and client; Counselor-client relations; Educational Counseling; Funding; Intervention; Interventions; Management; Methods; Practice; Professional standards; Public policy; Social injustice; Social Justice; Theory; Theory Practice Relationship; Translation; Vocational counselling; Vocational guidance; Vocational guidance counselors; United States
• ISSN: 0748-9633; 1556-6676
• DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00097.x

An important aspect of social justice involves ensuring that effective career guidance is readily accessible to all citizens. The career theory used to guide the delivery of career services can contribute to or detract from social justice. This article examines the translation of career theory to practice, the effectiveness of career interventions, and access to career guidance. Collaborative career counseling is presented as an intervention to improve access to career services.