Fitzgerald (1996) argue that there is too much emphasis on the choice itself and not enough
on the adjustment process. One other weakness is the `paucity of new data to validate
the idea of the theory and the relative shortage of new ideas or methods to accomplish its
objectives’ (Osipow and Fitzgerald, 1996, p177). Brown (1990) notes that although Krum-
boltz’s theory is currently not a major influence on either research or the practice of career
counselling, this seems likely to change since it is attractive in different respects to both
researchers and practitioners (p357).
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