The Occupational Career Revisited

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ID12644487
AuthorsElizabeth Snow Russel (California Health and Human Services Agency, corresponding author)
Year2001
Volume8
Issue2
Pages5-15
Publication date2001-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Occupational Science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1442-7591 • E-ISSN: 2158-1576
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14427591.2001.9686484
OpenAlexW2063058941
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited23

The concept of occupational career was first proposed by Black in the 1970s within the occupational behavior frame of reference. This model reflected the career choice literature of the time and relied heavily on role theory, general systems theory, human development, and occupational choice. The concept of occupational career is revisited here in light of the evolving discipline of occupational science, changes in the concept of career, and changes in society. A new model is proposed for examining not only the occupational career of an individual but also the concept that every occupation has a career. The new formulation retains themes of human development, choice, and career, as well as incorporating notions of meaning, context. It replaces the notion of role with that of occupation. The feedback loop of general systems theory from the original model is expanded to a more complex structure as suggested by dynamic systems theory

Career development · Context (archaeology · Economics · Epistemology · Frame (networking · Labour economics · Meaning (existential · Occupational mobility · Occupational science · Career Development and Diversity · Computer Science · Disability Education and Employment · Innovative Education and Learning Practices · Psychology · Social Psychology · Occupational Therapy

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