Covering theory, policy and practice in all sectors of careers education and guidance provision, this volume includes an up-to-date review of career theories. It provides an analyses of the development of careers provision in schools, further and adult education, higher education, work organizations, the Careers Service and other agencies. It also features an examination of the main aspects of practice, an exploration of ways of supporting development, including staff development, organization development, and evaluation as well as an analysis of the roles of public policy and socio-political ideology, and the development of guidance systems in other parts of the world.