Career psychology in the South African context examines theories and research in career psychology and career education in the South African and international contexts. It has been designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as career practitioners, psychologists, educationists and teacher-counsellors.

This comprehensive publication:

• focuses on historical and state-of-the-art career practices in career psychology
• provides descriptive and critical analyses of career theories and current thought on career development
• focuses on career counselling in South Africa and suggests what international practice and research may be appropriate locally
• suggests which aspects of career research need to be conducted in South Africa
• omits the career decision-making and career indecision chapter
• provides a new perspective on career assessment

This book refers to many published articles on career psychology in South Africa and abroad, making it an indispensable resource.

Graham B. Stead is a Professor of Education at the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education at Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio USA. He is a core faculty member of the Counselling Psychology Ph.D. program. Formerly a Psychology Professor at Vista University and the University of Port Elizabeth, he is currently on the editorial boards of the Journal of Career Development, the Journal of Psychology in Africa, and the International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance.

Mark B. Watson is an Emeritus Professor at the Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, an Honorary Professor at The University of Queensland, and a former Research Fellow at the University of Warwick. He was the 2021 recipient of an international award for distinguished contributions to vocational designing and career counselling. Prof. Watson researches in the field of career development, counselling and assessment and has published in international journals, co-authored several career psychology books, contributed chapters to international career books, and is a co-developer of an international qualitative career assessment instrument. Prof. Watson is on the editorial board of several international career journals.