Stead, Graham B.Bakker, Therese Maria (Terri)2011-02-222011-02-222010-02Stead, GB & Bakker,T 2010, 'Self in career theory and counselling : a discourse analysis perspective' British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, vol. 38, no. 1, pp. 45-60. [http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/CBJG]0306-98851469-3534 (online)10.1080/03069880903408646http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15920A rapidly changing postmodern working world demands revised conceptualisations of the self. Recent scholarship in discourse analysis invites an investigation into how selves are constructed and fabricated within a complex matrix of social discourses, and how this may impact on the field of career counselling and development. This paper examines the self in career counselling and development from a Foucauldian discourse analysis perspective in terms of the self’s situatedness in history, narrative, and power. In addition, counselling implications within a discourse analysis perspective are provided.en© Taylor & Francis. This is an electronic version of an article published in British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, vol. 38, no. 1, pp.45-60. Self Career theory and counselling : a disourse analysis perspective is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com. This article is embargoed by the publisher until August 2012.SelfCareerDiscourse analysisFoucaultCounsellingVocational guidance -- Psychological aspectsPostprint Article