The systems theory framework of career development and counseling: Connecting theory and practice

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 153-166

  Patton, Wendy ^a   McMahon, Mary ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Career counseling; Career theory; Counseling theory; Systems theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749320568     PISSN: 01650653     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10447-005-9010-1     Document Type: Review

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