Increasing recognition of cultural influences on career development requires expanded theoretical and practical perspectives. Theories of career development need to explicate views of culture and provide direction for career counseling with clients who are culturally diverse. The Systems Theory Framework (STF) is a theoretical foundation that accounts for systems of influence on people's career development, including individual, social, and environmental/societal contexts.
Case Analysis
Maomi's story points out that there are two contradictory world views that need expression in counseling process (Bullock, 2006). One view proposes that all of us hail from a common humanity regardless of our individual ...