Father Figures
Theories & Concepts
Key Vocabulary
Developmental Focus
Application Questions
100

This theorist is known as "the father of vocational guidance" 

Frank Parsons

100

This theory focuses on matching personal traits to job factors

Trait & Factor Theory

100

The degree to which a person's personality matches their work environment 

Congruence

100

What stage includes fantasy career play in childhood.

Growth Stage - Super

100

A client says, "I didn't plan this career, it just happened." 

Krumboltz

200

This theorist created the RIASEC personality types

John Holland

200

This theory emphasizes learning experiences and unplanned career events

Krumboltz's Social Learning Theory 

200

The three-letter code used to describe personality types and careers 

The Holland Code

200

This stage focuses on trying out different roles and careers

Exploration Stage

200

A counselor administers the Self-Directed Search

Holland

300

This theorist focused on life stages and life roles across the lifespan

Donald Super

300

This theory explains how children eliminate career options early

Circumscription & Compromise Theory

300

What is one's ability to successfully perform tasks.

Self-efficacy 

300

This stage involves securing and advancing in careers

Establishment stage 

300

A child refuses certain jobs because they're "not for boys or girls" 

Gottfreson

400

This theorist emphasized narrative and meaning-making in career choice

Mark Savickas

400

This theory views career development as a lifelong process

Life-Span/Life-Space Theory

400

The process of narrowing career choices based on social expectations 

Circumscription

400

This theorist described Fantasy, Tentative, and Realistic phases

Ginzberg

400

A client struggles due to low confidence in their abilities

Bandura

500

This theorist explained how parenting styles influence career choice. 

Anne Roe

500

This theory views career choice as constructing a personal life story.

Career Construction Theory


500

The ability to cope with career tasks, transitions, and challenges

Career adaptablity

500

This theory emphasizes multiple life roles such as student, worker, and citizen 

Super's Life-Space concept

500

A counselor asks clients to tell stories about meaningful life experiences

Savickas