Innovating Counseling for Self- and Career Construction: Connecting Conscious Knowledge with Subconscious Insight

This book provides a novel approach to career counseling that empowers individuals to advise themselves, listens for understanding, and helps them connect their conscious and subconscious knowledge. It addresses the challenges of Work 4.0 and foreshadows Work 5.0, aiming to promote career counselors' ability to help people thrive in an uncertain workplace.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 315 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book aims to provide a valuable framework for innovating counseling approaches for self- and career construction. It delves into the theoretical foundations of an innovative, integrative qualitative-quantitative approach to career counseling, offering readers insightful insights. Throughout the book, three central ideas consistently reappear. Firstly, the notion of empowering individuals to advise themselves rather than providing direct advice. Secondly, the emphasis on actively listening to people's stories to assist them in making informed choices about their careers, self-construction, and career identity formation. Thirdly, the concept of facilitating the connection between conscious self-awareness and subconscious knowledge to enhance career development.

The book addresses the significant challenges posed by the transformative era of Work 4.0 in the workplace while also anticipating the imminent arrival of Work 5.0. It endeavors to enhance the capacity of career counselors to support individuals in thriving amidst a period of uncertainty where many believe that work itself is at risk, traditional occupational contexts are evolving, and the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the workplace dynamics.

By exploring these key ideas, the book aims to equip readers with the tools and knowledge necessary to adapt and thrive in the ever-changing career landscape. It serves as a valuable resource for counselors, educators, and professionals seeking to enhance their practice and contribute to the well-being of individuals navigating the complexities of self- and career construction.

Weight: 534g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030486501
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020