A comparative study of declared and undeclared college students on career uncertainty and involvement in career development activities

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 74, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 632-639

  Orndorff, Robert M ^a,b   Herr, Edwin L ^a,b  

^a MORAVIAN COLLEGE   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 21344467660     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1996.tb02303.x     Document Type: Article

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