LIFE SPACE/LIFE SPAN THEORY

BY: DONALD SUPER

 DONALD SUPER
Donald E. Super is most recognized for his contributions to the vocational guidance
movement, and later to counseling psychology, which included career counseling and
life planning.
Super began his career working as a YMCA employment counselor throughout the
1930s and 1940s.
Super published his first book about vocational guidance, Dynamics of Vocational
Adjustment in 1942, which presented evidence of occupational choice as a process
rather than an event in a person's life.
By the time Super's third publication in 1975, Appraising Vocational Fitness by Means
of Psychological Fitness, he had been promoted to the rank of Professor at Columbia
Teacher's College where he had worked for 30 years.
Career highlights include serving as president of APA's Division of Counseling
Psychology. In 1983, he received the American Psychological Association's Award for
Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Applications of Psychology. He is also the
recipient of a Doctor of Science degree from Oxford University.
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One of Donald Super’s contribution to career development has
been his emphasis on the importance of the development of self
concept. According to him, self concept changes over time and
develops as a result of experience. As such, career development is
a lifelong.
References:
https://www.slideshare.net/teckltan/career-development-theory-29544234
https://edcp-educ.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/01/Supplemental-Materials.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBzfZVVs_TM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2345VNkAyY-
Career Counseling in The Philipppines by Imelda Virginia G. Villar PH.D.