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Parental Influences on Career Development Perceived by African American and Mexican American College Students

Study examines parental factors that influence career development among African American and Mexican American college students. Analysis of student interviews reveals that parents are influential in the following career domains: encouragement, educational expectations, critical life events, vicarious learning, and work identity. Career development issues that counselors need to address are provided. (Author/GCP)

• Author/Creator: Fisher, Teresa A., Padmawidjaja, Inna
• Date Published: Jul
• Journal/Secondary Title: Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development
• Number: 3
• Volume: 27
• Year: 1999

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Counselors
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: Counseling Theories
• Subject: Parent Influence
• Subject: Racial Differences

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