Integrating abilities and interests in career choice: Maximal versus typical assessment

Journal of Career Assessment

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 219-237

  Darcy, Maria ^b   Tracey, Terence J G ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Interest flexibility; Maximal ability; Self rated abilities; Typical ability; Vocational interests

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038249088     PISSN: 10690727     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1069072703011002007     Document Type: Review

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