By the end of this chapter, students will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast each of the five major categories of career theories described in this chapter (i.e., trait and factor theories, developmental theories, career decision-making theories, social learning theories, emerging theories).

2. Discuss and critique the applicability of John Holland's theory for use with women and minorities.

3. Summarize Holland's six work models.

4. Describe their own stage of career development as set forth by Ginzberg's Career Development Theory.

5. Demonstrate their understanding of Donald Super's Life-Span Theory, by describing their early role models and how these roles models influenced their career development.

6. Apply the constructivist approach to career counseling with a client.

7. Apply the spiritual approach to career counseling with a client.

8. Apply the values-based approach to career counseling with a client.

9. Synthesize the career counseling theories presented in this chapter into a personal theory of career counseling.