Blog 5: Social Cognitive Career Theory

1. Theorist:

• Robert W. Lent
• Steven D. Brown
• Gail Hackett
• Based on Albert Banduras' general social cognitive theory

2. Comprehensive Theory:

• Focus on the personal constructions that people place on events related to career decision making
• Theory hypothesizes that self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectancies both predict academic and career interests.
• Self-efficacy beliefs: People's judgments of their capabilities to organize and execute courses of action required to attain designated types of performances.
• Outcome expectations: personal beliefs about probable response outcomes
• Three linked aspects of career development 
1. Development of interests
2. Choice of educational and career options
3. Performance and persistence in educational and vocational realms

3. External Video:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbvIn5phaGY

Gysbers, N.C, Heppner, M. J., & Johnston, J. A. (2014). Career Counseling: Holism, Diversity, and Strengths. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association. (4th ed).