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"A visionary work that can only be described as superb. It is destined to make a giant contribution to the field of career development, because it is truly holistic in weaving together important factors which impact the human condition. The needs of individuals, groups, and communities are considered in the career development process and a realistic and workable conceptual model is proposed. I believe that ILP will become a classic in the field and become required reading for career professionals." -Derald Wing Sue, professor, California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda and California State University, Hayward "The complexity of managing careers makes most books on career development and planning one-dimensional. Sunny Hansen takes this complexity into account as she demonstrates the connection and relationship of careers, personalities, values, family, spirituality, socialization, and even policy. A bull's eye!" -Nancy K. Schlossberg, director, Center of Human Services Development, University of Maryland, College Park
List of contents
Integrative Life Planning: A New Way of Thinking about Career Development.
Recognizing the Interdisciplinary Origins of ILP.
Critical Task 1: Finding Work That Needs Doing in Changing Global Contexts.
Critical Task 2: Weaving Our Lives into a Meaningful Whole.
Critical Task 3: Connecting Family and Work.
Critical Task 4: Valuing Pluralism and Inclusivity.
Critical Task 5: Exploring Spirituality and Life Purpose.
Critical Task 6: Managing Personal Transitions and Organizational Change.
Integrating Lives, Shaping Society: Implications for Career Professionals.
About the author
L. SUNNY HANSEN is professor of counseling and student personnel psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. She has been the director of the BORN FREE Program since 1976.
Summary
In this work, Sunny Hansen aims to transform the field of counselling with her concept of integrative life planning, which connects career planning to the entire life of an individual, including the impact of family, spiritual values, gender and life stages.
