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The Chaos Theory of Careers: A User's Guide
Author(s) -
Bright Jim E.H.,
Pryor Robert G. L.
Publication year - 2005
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.2161-0045.2005.tb00660.x
Subject(s) - attractor , chaos theory , chaos (operating system) , key (lock) , set (abstract data type) , career counseling , computer science , career development , management science , psychology , epistemology , sociology , applied psychology , mathematics , social psychology , artificial intelligence , engineering , philosophy , mathematical analysis , chaotic , programming language , computer security
The purpose of this article is to set out the key elements of the Chaos Theory of Careers. The complexity of influences on career development presents a significant challenge to traditional predictive models of career counseling. Chaos theory can provide a more appropriate description of career behavior, and the theory can be applied with clients in counseling. The authors devote particular attention to the application of attractor concepts to careers.