Call for manuscripts: Narrative career counselling: A tension between potential, popular appeal, and proof

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-91
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Career Counselling ◽  
Popular Appeal ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling

Narrative career counselling: A tension between potential, appeal, and proof. Introduction to the special issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Theory Development ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
Narrative Approaches ◽  
Popular Appeal ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over 40 Years

Narrative career counselling is becoming ubiquitous as its inherent appeal has seen it become more widely adopted in practice. A tension between its potential, popular appeal and proof has emerged. It is over 40 years since the need for a change in direction in theory and practice was first flagged, and it is timely to reflect on the past, present and future stories of narrative career counselling. This article considers the nature and purpose of narrative, the foundation for narrative approaches to career counselling. It overviews the relationship between narrative and identity, the philosophical underpinnings of narrative career counselling, the influence of narrative on career counselling and critiques of narrative career counselling. The article concludes that the potential and popular appeal of narrative career counselling have been realised, but that further supporting proof is needed. A possible future story could see researchers and practitioners working together more closely to build the evidence base for and stimulate theory development about narrative career counselling.

How can creative practice facilitate reflection on self-learning? Implications for narrative career counselling

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Brammar ◽  
Katarina Lezova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
Education Student ◽  
Creative Practice ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling ◽  
Self Learning ◽  
Writing Task

This study uses an individual case study to explore how creative practice can facilitate reflection on self-learning from a narrative career counselling perspective. The case study features the original creative output and associated writing task produced by a higher education student as part of a skills award. The study considers what is meant by creativity and the use of creative practices in narrative career counselling. Based on the case study, it considers the potential implications for narrative career counselling regarding the use of creative practice to facilitate both reflection and stimulate internal and external dialogues around self-learning.

Examining process constructs of narrative career counselling: an exploratory case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary McMahon ◽  
Mark Watson ◽  
Candice Chetty ◽  
Christopher Norman Hoelson
Keyword(s):  
Career Counselling ◽  
Exploratory Case Study ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling

Exploring processes of change in a life-design career development intervention in socio-economically challenged youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-14
Author(s):  
Anouk J. Albien
Keyword(s):  
Career Development ◽  
South African ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
Processes Of Change ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Career Construction Theory ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling ◽  
Underlying Processes ◽  
Life Design

Previous research has sought to identify the underlying processes and mechanisms that lead to lasting changes in a client's career development, yet more research needed to understand what elicits effective changes. The present research will explore how life-design career counselling supports change in a group of disadvantaged South African adolescents. The present research study will focus on a post-intervention qualitative strand, which included evaluative worksheets completed post-intervention (n = 265) and a focus data six months later (n = 6). Braun and Clarke's (2006) content analysis was used to group themes according to the Career Construction Theory (CCT) and process constructs of narrative career counselling. Qualitative findings provide evidence that the intervention had elicited long-term changes in career development and facilitated reflective processes. Implications and recommendations for research and practice will be discussed.

Career counselling with life design in a collectivist cultural context: An action research study

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-76
Author(s):  
Aparna Bhalla ◽  
Gill Frigerio
Keyword(s):  
Career Counseling ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Alternative Methods ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
Career Intervention ◽  
Narrative Career Counselling ◽  
Client Responses ◽  
Contextual Adaptation ◽  
Life Design

Large-scale macro forces are restructuring forms of work in urban India creating the need for alternative methods of career counselling. This research explores the application of a US-based approach to constructing careers i.e. Life-Design Career Counseling (i. e., LDC) with two mid-career professionals in India. Data consisted of client responses to different narrative career counselling exercises such as a lifeline activity, a career construction interview and semi-structured feedback interviews. Action research's focus on reflexivity helped integrate theory with practice to contribute to knowledge production and meaningful innovations within practice. Findings from this research underscored the importance of relationship, reflection and sense-making and the need for India to utilise a culturally resonant career intervention. The study holds value for career professionals, in India and beyond where LDC is still unexplored. Moreover, LDC practitioners in non-Western countries and collectivist societies will benefit from a contextual adaptation that encourages focus on client learning.

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