Careerography in Career Counseling Practice, Research, and Training

Abstract

Careerography, which is the intensive examination of the work experiences and career life course of an individual of historical or present significance through a vocational theoretical lens, has several important applications for psychologists. The present article provides a brief overview of careerography in the context of the more established field of psychobiography. The utility of careerography for career counseling practice, research, and training is outlined, and specific examples of how careerography can be integrated into graduate-level curricula, research; and clinical experiences are then highlighted. Finally, careerography is introduced as a promising career education tool that increases underrepresented and marginalized youths’ access to diverse career role models.

Techniques in Group Counseling to Develop Student Career Maturity: Systematic Literature Review

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“…Counseling services in the educational environment have a vital role in helping students develop their career maturity. In implementing career counseling, it is important for counselors to have a deep understanding of relevant theories and methods and have multicultural, social justice and multilingual competence (Park-Taylor et al, 2019). In addition, the use of technology in providing counseling services has also changed the model of counseling services in the educational environment.…”

The work of a revolutionary: A psychobiography and careerography of Angela Y. Davis

“…Psychobiography has been foundational to psychology, psychological theory development, and clinical interventions to better understand personhood and how to promote healing and well-being through the rigorous case study of an individual life (Ponterotto & Reynolds, 2017;Schultz, 2005b). Psychobiographers have shifted their focus by incorporat ing the impact career development and work experiences have on an individual's life course, trajectory, and vocational contributions through careerography (Park-Taylor et al, 2021). The present study utilized Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent et al, 2002) as a lens for understanding Davis's career decision-making in relation to her interests, values, and environment, and Simon and Klandermans' (2001) Politicized Collective Identity (PCI) model allowed for deeper understanding of Davis's contributions to social change.…”