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Article: Children's career development: status quo and future directions.(Introduction to the Special Section)
- Article from:
- Career Development Quarterly
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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For decades, writers have criticized the limited research focus (e.g., Borow, 1964) and lack of theoretical depth (e.g., Vondracek & Kirchner, 1974) on children's career development. Indeed, Borow urged vocational research and theory to focus increasing attention on the formative years of childhood. Little has changed over the ensuing decades, even though career development is now recognized as a life span process. For example, a decade ago, Gysbers (1996) outlined several major challenges facing career counselors, educators, and researchers in the field of children's career development. Among these challenges were the need for a comprehensive, cohesive approach to career ...