Theoretical Roots

Psychoanalytical Theories

Sigmund Freud

Symbolic Thinking

Alfred Adler

Growth Model

Carl GustavJung

Universal Symbolism

Erik H.Erikson

Eight Polarities

Psychosocial Theories of Adult Development

Daniel Levison

Bernice Neugarte

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Arnold Van

Gennep

Moral Development TheoriesLawrence Kohlberg – Moral Reasoning

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1 2 Preconventional

3 4 Conventional

5 6 Postconventional

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AG

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LE

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Moral Development TheoriesRobert Kegan – Six Levels of Development

Imperial

Impulsive

Incorporative

Interpersonal

Institutional

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Interindividual

Differentiation Decentration

Distinctness Embeddedness

Connectedness

Independence

Moral Development TheoriesCarol Gilligan – Female Development: Intimacy

Male Development: Autonomy

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Social Context Theories

Behavioral Skills

Interpersonal Skills

MOTORIC ACTIONS

PerceptionInformationExpectation

BeliefsCOGNITIVE CHANGE

BeliefsFeelingsApproval

DisapprovalVALUE MODIFICATION

Kurt Lewin – Concept of Reeducation1

Social Context TheoriesGerard Egan and Michael A. Cowan – People and Human Systems

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Social Context TheoriesMarjorie Fiske – Four Commitments

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Career Development Theories

1John Holland – Six Personality Orientations

Career Development Theories

2Donald SuperCongruent with Adult Development Theory

Career Development Theories

3Gene Dalton, Paul Thompson, and Raymond Price – Four Stages within an Organization

Career Development Theories

4Richard Bolles, Charles Handy, and Tom Peters – Entrepreneurial Notions and Continuous Change

BOLLES

•Personal Mission

•ID Skills

•Resume’

•Network

•Market

HANDY

•Portfolio

•Strengths

•Skills

•Interests

•Self-employed

PETERS

•Design

•Market

•Contract

•Redesign

•Serial

Contracting

What does this mean to professional coaches?

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Theories

Practice