CERIC to launch Canadian career development textbook
A first in Canada, CERIC is publishing a comprehensive career development textbook, designed to be used as a learning tool for students, a resource for educators and a reference for career practitioners in the field. Called Career Development Practice in Canada: Perspectives, Principles, and Professionalism, the book is edited by Blythe C. Shepard of the University of Lethbridge and Priya S. Mani of the University of Manitoba.
The book will launch at the Cannexus National Career Development Conference, January 20, 2014 in Ottawa and will be for sale in soft cover for ($48.00 CAD) from Amazon, Indigo and elsewhere later in January. An ebook ($27.99 CAD) will also be available through these online retailers. Institutions with an Ingram account can order the book directly from Ingram. Bulk sales can be made through CERIC (a 30% discount applies to the purchase of 10 or more books).
With a Foreward by Norman Amundson, contributors are internationally recognized experts and thought leaders in the career development field in Canada including: Phil Jarvis, Roberta A. Neault, Nancy Arthur, Bryan Hiebert and Kris Magnusson.
The book features 22 chapters in 7 sections:
- Section 1: Development of the Profession
- Section 2: Basic Conceptual Frameworks of Career Development Practice
- Section 3: The Nuts and Bolts of Career Development Practice
- Section 4: Working with Diversity
- Section 5: Navigating Developmental Tasks and Pathways
- Section 6: Specialties in the Profession
- Section 7: New Directions and Emerging Trends in Career Development Practice
Each chapter contains: Stop-and-Reflect moments to apply the material; a glossary of key terms; references with web links; discussion and activities for individuals and groups; and resources and supplementary readings.
Intended for use in curriculum and training, the textbook meets the needs of college and university programs in career development, other post-secondary courses that want to include a career development segment, private trainers, associations in the field offering continuing education, as well as individual career practitioners seeking to further their knowledge.
CERIC supported the development of the textbook through its project partnership funding. Project funding enables the creation of innovative research and learning resources in career counselling and career development.