Focuses on the application of career theory and provides examples of interventions with real people. Takes a practical, straightforward approach and offers case studies to expose students to all of the essential competencies required for the professional practice of career counseling. Readers benefit from the authors’ extensive experience as leaders in the field for many years as career practitioners, scholars, and teachers of career development courses throughout the world. Unique — Unlike other books in the field,this text includes a chapter on Ethics (Ch. 14). Tips from the Field appear throughout the text and offer practical tips and guidelines Student Activities appear at the end of each chapter and give readers the opportunity to apply chapter content.