Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development

Here is a comprehensive, authoritative look at the day-to-day, nuts and bolts responsibilities of the career counselor from a global perspective, or a one-world economy approach to the issues. In it, theory integrates with practice through the use of case studies and examples that bring the concepts to life. Written by a leading expert in the field and long recognized as a leading book in the field,Career Information, Career Counseling and Career Development allows readers to sample the broad array of career options that exist in the field, understand and deal effectively with the rapid changes in technology—and how those changes can be used to foster career development and contribute to the assessment process, understand more fully the relationship of theory and practice, and relate more sensitively with clients regarding their age, gender, race, ethnic group, or sexual orientation.

Duane Brown is the author of 25 first edition books and manuals. Many of his books, includingPsychological Consultation and Consultation (7th edition) have evolved into later editions, and he has published more than 40 books, including new editions, and 100 other chapters and journal articles. He has held professorships at Iowa State University, West Virginia University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and has held part-time positions at the University of Vancouver, Gannon College and Drake University. Duane Brown’s consulting relationships included American Airlines, Barbados Department of Labor, and numerous community colleges, public school systems (NY, NJ, IA, WV, OH) and governmental agencies. He now does pro bono career and personal counseling. Past president of several organizations including the National Career Development Association, he is a fellow in NCDA and has received numerous awards including the NCA Ella Stephens Barrett Award and the NCDA Eminent Career Award.