Randomized trial of a calling-infused career workshop incorporating counselor self-disclosure

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 73, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 203-211

  Dik, Bryan J ^a   Steger, Michael F ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Calling and vocation; Career decision self efficacy; Career interventions and workshops; Meaning in life; P E fit; Self disclosure

Indexed keywords

EID: 52049120110     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2008.04.001     Document Type: Article

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