SUPER

THEORY
THREE ASPECTS OF SUPER’S
THEORY
Self- concept
a picture of who we are and what we are like
a blend of how we see ourselves and how we would like to to be seen
how we think of others view us both subjective and objective info
People use this understanding of self when they identify career
goals and plans
Individuals seek to live out their vocational self-concept through
their choice of work
Life Span – the length of one’s career stages
1. Growth (0-15)
2. Exploration (15-25)
3. Establishment (25-45)
4. Manintenance (45-65)
5. Disengagement (65- )
FIVE DEVELOPMENT TASKS
1. Crystallization
2.Specification
3.Implementation
4.Stabilization
5.consolidation
Life Space – the breath of one’s career
Career us defined as the combination of life roles that one plays at a given life stage, depicted
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in Rainbow

Eight Life roles

1.Son or daughter
2.
Student
3.
worker
4.
spouse or partner
5.homemaker
6.
Parent
7.
Leisurite
8.Citizen
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