Review of Occupational information: Its development and application

Abstract

Reviews the book, Occupational information: Its development and application by Carroll L. Shartle (1946). "This book was written to meet the apparent need for an introduction to the development of occupational information and a description of the uses of such information in problems in industry, government, education, and community agencies." Following the introductory chapter, the remaining ten chapter headings are Obtaining Occupational Information, Describing Jobs and Occupations, Classifying Jobs and Occupations, Using the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Occupational Families, Entry Fields of Work, Military to Civilian Occupations, Industries and Patterns of Occupations, Jobs for the Handicapped, and Current and Future Occupational Opportunities. The following characteristics may be counted among the outstanding virtues of the book: (1) definition and standardization of terminology; (2) coverage of a representative range of materials, techniques, and procedures; (3) use of a wealth of illustrative materials; (4) suggestions for practical applications and adaptations particularly to local situations; (5) inclusion of helpful exercises including a set of training materials used in the U. S. Employment Service; and (6) listings of source materials. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)