scholarly journals The Systems Theory Framework of Career Development and Counseling: Connecting Theory and Practice

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Patton ◽  
Mary McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Theory Framework

South African Adolescents' Career Development through the Lens of the Systems Theory Framework: An Exploratory Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon ◽  
Mark Watson ◽  
Cheryl Foxcroft ◽  
Asha Dullabh
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
South African ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Theory Framework

Development of a Systems Theory of Career Development

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon ◽  
Wendy Patton
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
Systems Theory ◽  
Development Theory ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Extant Literature ◽  
Recent Debate ◽  
Theory Framework

Through consideration of the recent debate over the issue of convergence in career development theory and using their own research, the authors have developed a systems theory framework of career development. This paper locates the systems theory framework within the extant literature of both the fields of career development and counselling, and attempts to illustrate how a systems theory approach can address current criticisms of career development theory and add to and complement this literature. The influences and processes illustrated in the systems theory framework are also described.

scholarly journals Connecting Relational Theory and the Systems Theory Framework: Individuals and Their Systems

2007 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Patton
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Open System ◽  
Relational Theory ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Multiple Systems ◽  
Integrated Framework ◽  
Theory Integration ◽  
Relational Theories ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Theory Framework

The Systems Theory Framework (STF) facilitates the inclusion of relevant aspects of multiple existing theories within an integrated framework, wherein relevance and meaning is decided upon by each individual. Patton and McMahon emphasise that the application of the Systems Theory Framework in integrating theory and practice is located within the crucible of the individual, acknowledging that the individual is an open system recursively interacting with and within multiple systems. The present paper furthers a discussion of the potential for the Systems Theory Framework in theory integration, in particular with respect to relational theories.

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