THE ROLE OF EMOTION IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CAREER IN PARENT-ADOLESCENT CONVERSATIONS

The role of emotion in the construction of career has not always been clear despite its importance in people's lives and in counseling. Rece nt conceptualizations suggest that emotion is a complex relational pro cess that is socially constructed. This study illustrates the role of emotion in the construction of career from an action theory perspectiv e. Two parent-adolescent conversations about career from a group of 14 conversations are analysed in detail to demonstrate the ways in which emotions serve to energise action and career and lend context and mea ning to the process of constructing career in the family setting.