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Career Development of Women of Color and White Women: Assumptions, Conceptualization, and Interventions From an Ecological Perspective
Author(s) -
Cook Ellen P.,
Heppner Mary J.,
O'Brien Karen M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
the career development quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.846
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 2161-0045
pISSN - 0889-4019
DOI - 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2002.tb00574.x
Subject(s) - conceptualization , perspective (graphical) , white (mutation) , women of color , psychological intervention , career development , career counseling , psychology , social psychology , work (physics) , applied psychology , sociology , gender studies , biochemistry , chemistry , race (biology) , artificial intelligence , psychiatry , computer science , gene , mechanical engineering , engineering
Current career counseling practices are based on certain assumptions about clients and their career development, and these assumptions implicitly reflect male, western European experiences and worldviews. These assumptions may not reflect the general life priorities and specific role commitments of many women of color and White women. An ecological perspective on career counseling is proposed to conceptualize the dynamic interaction between the person and the environment. This perspective holds promise for assisting career counselors in their work with women of color and White women.