Lewis 1990 suggests that the development of a concept of self has two aspects. One of donald super s greatest contributions to career development has been his emphasis on the importance of the development of self concept. Donald super developmental selfconcept donald super s career model is based on the belief that self concept changes over time and develops as a result of experience. Super s selfconcept theory what did you want to be when you grew up. Behavioral theory construes the self as a bundle of conditioned responses. The selfconcept is an important term for both social and humanistic psychology.
However, the development of selfconcept during adolescence shows a. Career development theory and scholarly communication. Adolescence is where the development of ones selfconcept really explodes. Developmental theories recognize the changes that people go through as they mature, and they emphasize a lifespan approach to career choice and adaptation. People choose occupations that permit them to express their self concepts. The process of career development theory comes from four disciplines. Supers career development theory is perhaps the most widely known lifespan view of career development. Donald supers career model is based on the belief that selfconcept changes over time and develops as a. Donald super s lifespan, lifespace approach self concept. Donald super developmental selfconcept department of. Other views, such as organismic theory, treat the self in functional and developmental. Overview of career development theories pa department of. Nevertheless, super posited that self concept drives career development and can act as a general framework and inspiration for future research in this area, including a social and racial unearthing of rogers theory on self actualization.
As the self concept becomes more realistic and stable, so does vocational choice and behavior. The selfconcept theory holds many assumptions about our personal judgment towards our selves. Self concept is believed to develop as a person grows old. Supers selfconcept theory by alexis mansinne on prezi. Concept theory in career development and counseling. Developmental self concept over life spansuper 1950s. Super s theory is a combination of stage development and social role theory super et. Super developed the theories and work of colleague eli ginzberg. Beginning with an overview of research and measurement issues, the article proceeds to a discussion of contemporary research programs, including those on career self. Ones selfconcept is a collection of beliefs about oneself.
The selfcategorization theory developed by john turner states that the. Career development is a continuous, lifelong process vocational self concept develops through physical and mental growth, observations of work, identification with working adults, general environment, and general experiences individuals implement their self concepts into careers as. One of the very basic assumptions of this theory is that no person is born with a self concept. Career development theories and models professional development services career theory model super 20170501. Supers theory of career development states that the life stages of growth and.
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