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Computer‐assisted guidance in Britain: Will the developments be of use to adults?: ( An invited comment )
Author(s) -
LAST ALLAN
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of occupational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0305-8107
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8325.1978.tb00395.x
Subject(s) - unit (ring theory) , advice (programming) , psychology , public relations , medical education , computer science , political science , medicine , mathematics education , programming language
The information and advice needed by adults engaged in mid‐career change are analysed in terms of how they may be expected to differ from those required by younger people. Some of the modifications to computer‐assisted guidance programs and data banks which would be required to take account of these differences are then suggested in outline. Ways in which implementation of these developments in guidance systems have been made possible in the USA are discussed: techniques for cooperation between agencies at local level, and consideration of unit size appear important. The availability of a range of guidance services—both computer‐assisted and personal—is seen as contributing substantially to adults' capacity for self‐management of both career and lifestyle.