Professor Emeritus
Registered Psychologist
Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in Counselling Psychology
Education:
McGill University
Scholarly Interests:
Awards:
Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association
Fellow of the American Psychological Association
Selected Publications:
2022
Jensen, C., Hoben, M., Chamberlain, S. A., Marshall, S. K., Young, R. A., & Gruneir, A. (2022). Data Analyses using the action-project method coding technique: A guide. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221108035 journals.sagepub.com/home/ijq
Young, R. A., & Chi, E. (2022). Facilitating life-enhancing career in the context of significant social challenges and changes: The perspective of goal-directed action. Swiss Psychology Open, 2(1): 2, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.5334/spo.41
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., Pradhan, K., Botia, L. A., Chi, E., Chiang, M. M.-J., Gendron, M. R., Noel, M., & Rosario, S. (2022). Facilitating goal-directed transition projects for young adult newcomers to Canada: A qualitative study of a brief supportive counseling intervention. Counselling Psychology Quarterly. https://doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2022.2080643
Shankar, S., Young, R. A., & Young, M. E. (2022). Action-project method: An approach to describing and studying goal-oriented joint actions. Medical Education. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.14935
Young, R. A., Botia, L. A. & Record-Lemon, R. (2022). Enhancing clinical practice with diverse populations: An action theory perspective. In A. Kassan & R. Moodley (Eds.), Diversity and social justice in counseling, psychology, and psychotherapy: A case study approach (pp. 177-190). Cognella.
2021
Record-Lemon, R. M., Chevalier, M., Mackenzie, M., Moura, M.L., Pradhan, K., Silva, V., & Young R. A. (2021). Transition processes and outcomes for immigrant and refugee youth: A narrative review from a goal-directed perspective. Journal of International Migration & Integration, 22, 429–451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-019-00743-3
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., Valach, L., & Socholotiuk, K. (2021). Exploring human action in counseling psychology: The action-project research method. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 68(3), 331-343.
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., Botia, L. A., Chiang, M. M-J., Gendron, M. R., & Pradhan, K. (2021). Revitalising decent work through inclusion: Toward relational understanding and action. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 49(2), 166-176. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2020.1857334
Marshall, S. K., Botia, A., Chiang, M., Domene, J. F., Noel, M., Pradhan, K., & Young, R. A. (2021). Using contextual action theory and action-project method to study real-time identity. Identity, 21(4), 309-323. https://doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2021.1960166
Young, R. A. (2021). Vers un renouvellement de l’orientation professionnelle: Une perspective de la théorie de l’action. In V. Cohen-Scali (Ed.), Psychologie de l’orientation tout au long de la vie: Défis contemporain et nouvelles perspectives (pp. 49-68). Dumot.
Curle, D., El Bouhali, A., Ma, Z., Marshall, S. K., Murray, J., Parada, F., Stainton, T., Wall, J., Wu, S., & Young, R. A. (2021). The transition to adulthood for individuals with intellectual disability: A joint project. In E. A. Marshall & J. Symonds (Eds.), Young adult development at the school-to-work transition. International pathways and processes (pp. 295-312). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
2020
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. M., Stainton, T., & Chi, E. (2020). Transition to adulthood: Prospective content in joint parent-youth conversations for young people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD). International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. Published online. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2020.1827212
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., Chiang. M., Pradhan, K., & Record-Lemon, R. (2020). Supporting migrants through joint, goal-directed projects: A contextual action theory intervention. L’orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle, 49, 505-523.
Wall, J. M., Pradhan, K., Baugh, L. M., Beauchamp, M. R., Marshall, S. K., & Young, R. A. (2020). Navigating early specialization sport: Parent and athlete goal-directed processes. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, 9(3), 371-389. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/spy0000187
2019
Marshall, S., Goessling, K., Young R., & Wozniak-Molnar, A. (2019). Researching the transition to high school for adolescents with a disability: Qualitative action-project method as an exemplar approach. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 66, 389-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2018.1508646
Baugh, L. M., Cox, D. W., Young, R. A., & Kealy, D. (2019). Partner trust and childhood emotional maltreatment: The mediating and moderating roles of maladaptive schemas and psychological flexibility. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 12, 66-73.
Wall, J. M., Baugh, L. M., Pradham, K., Beauchamp, M. R., Marshall, S. K., & Young, R. A. (2019). The coach-parent relationship in Canadian competitive figure skating: An interpretive description. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 45, Article 101577.
Parada, F., & Young, R. A. (2019). Using contextual action theory for conceptualization and research on adolescent development. In L. B. Hendry & M. Kloep (Eds.), Reframing adolescent research (pp. 78-96). Oxford, UK: Routledge.
Young, R. A., & Domene, J. (2019). Contextual action theory: Concepts, processes, and examples. In N. Arthur & M. McMahon (Eds.), Contemporary theories of career development: International perspectives (pp. 78-90). London: Routledge.
Young, R. A. (2019). A contextual action theory of career. In J. Maree (Ed.), Handbook of innovative career counselling theory (pp. 19-33). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
Domene, J. F., Young, R. A., & Wilson, C. L. L. (2019). Career counselling for emerging adults based on goal-directed action: An innovative approach to theory, research, and practice. In J. Maree (Ed.), Handbook of innovative career counselling theory (pp. 557-576). Cham, Switzerland: Springer.
Young, R. A., Botia, L. A., Domene, J. F., Pradhan, K., & Record-Lemon, R. (2019). Fostering social inclusion through joint action. In K. Scorgie & C. Forlin (Eds.), Promoting social inclusion: Co-creating environments that foster equity and belonging (pp. 25-40). West Yorkshire, UK: Emerald Publishing.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2019). Action theory: An integrative paradigm for research and evaluation in career. In J. Athanasou & H. Perera (Eds.), International handbook of career guidance (2nd ed., pp. 797-814). Springer-Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25153-6-37
2018
Khalifa, H., Alnuaim. A. A., Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., & Popadiuk, N. (2018). Crafting continuity and change in Saudi society: Joint parent-youth transition-to-adulthood projects. Journal of Adolescence, 63, 142-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.12.014
Marshall, S. K., Stainton, T., Wall, J. M., Zhu, M., Murray, J., Wu, S., Bouhali, A. E., Parada, F., & Zaidman-Zait, A., & Young, R. A. (2018). Transition to adulthood as a joint parent-youth project for young persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Intellectual and Development Disabilities, 56, 263-277. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-56.5.263
Marshall, S. K., Goessling, K., & Young, R. A., & Wozniak-Molnar, A. (2018). Researching the transition to high school for adolescents with a disability: Qualitative action-project method as an exemplar approach. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 66, 389-408. https://doi.org/10.1080/1034912X.2018.1508646
Valach, L., Michel, K., & Young, R. A. (2018). Suicide prevention as neuro-rehabilitation. Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Disorders, 2, 12-22. https://doi.org/10.26503.jppd.2572-519X0036
Valach, L., Michel, K., & Young, R. A. (2018). Self-reports of corrective experiences by suicide attempters in a video self-confrontation. Journal of Psychiatry Studies, 1, 101-108.
2017
Valach, L., & Young, R. A. (2017). Action: A bridge between vocational and mental health counselling. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 45, 519-531. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2017.1370628.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Stainton, T., Wall, J., Curle, D., Zhu, M., Munro, D., Murray, J., El Bouhali, A., Parada, F., & Zaidman-Zait, A. (2017). The transition to adulthood of young adults with IDD: Parents’ joint projects. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31 (Suppl. 2), 224–233. https://doi.org/10.1111/jari2395
Young, R. A. (2017). Career counselling as and about goal-directed human action. In M. McMahon (Ed.), Career counseling: Constructivist approaches (2nd ed.). New York: Taylor & Frances/Routledge.
2016
Young, R. A., Marshall, S.K., & Murray, J. (2016). Prospective content in the friendship conversations of young adults. Journal of Adolescence, 54, 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.11.001
Wall, J. M., Law, A. K., Zhu M., Munro, D., Parada, F., & Young, R. A. (2016). Understanding goal-directed action in emerging adulthood: Conceptualization and method. Emerging Adulthood, 4, 30-39. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696815610695
Valach, L., Michel, K., & Young, R. A. (2016). Suicide as a distorted goal-directed process: Wanting to die, killing, and being killed. Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease, 204, 812-819. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000000528
Olsen, K., Young, R.A., & Schultz, I. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Qualitative Health Research. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.
Young, R. A., Valach, L., & Law, A. K. (2016). Contextual action theory: An integrative framework for qualitative health research. In K. Olsen, R. A. Young, & I. Schultz (Eds.). Handbook of Qualitative Health Research (pp. 41-60). New York: Springer Science + Business Media.
Young, R. A., Olsen, K., & Schultz, I. (Eds.). (2016). Generating new health knowledge. In K. Olsen, R. A. Young, & I. Schultz (Eds.). Handbook of Qualitative Health Research. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.
Young, R. A. (2016). Transition-to-adulthood as goal-directed action. In J. Masdonati, M. Bangali, & L. Cournoyer (Eds.), Education et vie du travail (Vol. 1, pp. 149-172). St. Foy, QU: Presses de l’Université Laval.
Aeyelts, R., Marshall, S., Grant, C., & Young, R. (2016). How care is negotiated between a young carer and a parent experiencing mental illness and addiction. International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies, 7(1), 65-80. https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs.71201615417
Young, R. A. & Valach, L. (2016). Action and language: Contextual action theory in counselling. Revue Psychologie Française, 61, 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psfr.2013.03.001
2015
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., & Valach, L. (Eds.). (2015). Counseling and action: Toward life-enhancing work, relationships, and identity. New York: Springer Science+Business Media
Green, A. R. & Young, R. A. (2015). The lived experience of visual creative expression for young adult cancer survivors. European Journal of Cancer Care, 24, 695-706. doi: 10.1111/ecc.12269
Klaassen, D., Young, R. A., & James, S. (2015). Relational and spiritual dimensions of parental grieving. Canadian Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy, 49, 79-95.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Wilson, L. J., Green, A. R., Klubben, L., Parada, F., Polak, E., Socholotiuk, K., & Zhu, M. (2015). Transition to adulthood as a peer project. Emerging Adulthood, 3, 166-178. https://doi.org/10.1177/2167696814559304
2014
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2014). Identity and self-construction as action processes. In A. Di Fabio & J.-L. Bernaud (Eds.), The psychological construction of the identity in 21st century: A new intervention theory for developing the self in turbulent times (pp. 117-134). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
Zaidman-Zait, A., Marshall, S. K., Young, R. A., & Hertzman, C. (2014). Beyond compliance: Mother-child joint action during a “do” task. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 23, 1043-1049.
Marshall, S. K., Young, R. A., Wozniak, A., Lollis, S., Tilton-Weaver, L., Nelson, M., & Gossling, K. (2014). Parent-adolescent joint projects involving leisure time and activities during the transition to high school. Journal of Adolescence, 37, 1031–1042.
2013
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2013). Il concetto dl progetto nell’ambito della Contextual Action Theory [The notion of project in Contextual Action Theory]. GIPO Giornale Italiano Di Psicologia Dell’Orientamento, 14, 3-7.
Valach, L., & Young, R. A. (2013). The case study of therapy with a Swiss woman: An action theory perspective. In S. Poyrazli & C. E. Thompson (Eds.), International case studies in mental health (pp. 13-32). Los Angeles: Sage.
Young, R. A. (2013). The case of Emily. In S. Niles, J. Goodman, & M. Pope (Eds.), Career counseling casebook: A resource for practitioners, students, and counselor educators (2nd ed.). Broken Arrow, OK: National Career Development Association.
Young, R. A. (2013). Introduction. In H. Zoglowek & M. Aleksandrovich (Eds.), Psychological and pedagogical aspects of motivation (p. 7). Zurich, Switzerland: Lit Verlag
2012
Marshall, S., Zaidman-Zait, A., Domene, J. F., & Young, R. A. (2012). Qualitative Action-Project method in family research. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 4, 160-173.
Young, R. A., & Domene, J. F. (2012). Creating a research agenda in career counselling: The place of action theory. British Journal of Guildance and Counselling, 40, 15-30. doi:10.1080/03069885.2011.620603
Domene, J. F., Nee, J. J., Cavanaugh, A. K., McLelland, S., Stewart, B., Stephenson, M., Kauffman, B., Tse, C. K., & Young, R. A. (2012). Young adult couples transitioning to work: The intersection of career and relationship. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 81, 17-25.
Young, R. A. (2012). La relazione lavoro-famiglia alla luce dell’action theory [Understanding the work-family interface from the perspective of goal-directed action]. (M. Parvesi, Trans.). Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dell’Orientamento, 13, 9-15.
2011
Marshall, S. K., Zaidman-Zait, A., Logan, C., Lee, C. M., & Young, R. A. (2011). Parenting projects as children transition to adulthood. Family Science, 2, 250-261.
Domene, J. F., Socholotiuk, K. D., & Young, R. A. (2011). The early stages of transition to adulthood: Similarities and differences between mother-daughter and mother-son dyads. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 8, 273-291.
Marshall, S. M., Young, R. A., Stevens, A., Spence, W., Deyell, S., & Easterbrook, A. (2011). Adolescent career development in urban-residing Aboriginal families in Canada. Career Development Quarterly, 59, 539-558. (Awarded best article in the Career Development Quarterly in 2011 by the National Career Development Association).
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., & Valach, L., with Domene, J. F., Graham, M. D., & Zaidman-Zait, A. (2011). Active transition to adulthood: A new approach for counseling. New York: Springer-Science.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Foulkes, K., Haber, C., Lee, C. S. M., Penner, C., & Rostram, H. (2011). Counseling for the transition to adulthood as joint, goal-directed action. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 79, 325-333. doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2011.02.005
Young, R. A., & Lalande, V. (2011). Canadian counselling psychology: From defining moments to ways forward. Canadian Psychology, 52, 248-255.
Stewart, A. M., Polak, E., Young, R. A., & Schultz, I. Z. (2011). Injured workers’ construction of expectations of return to work with sub-acute back pain: The role of perceived uncertainty. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 22, 1 – 14. DOI: 10.1007/s10926-011-9312-6
Valach, L., Young, R. A., & Michael, K. (2011). Understanding suicide as an action. In K. Michel & D. A. Jobes (Eds), Building a therapeutic alliance with the suicidal patent (pp. 129-148). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
2010
Dyer, B., Pizzorno, M. C., Qu, K., Valach. L., Marshall, S. K., & Young, R. A. (2010). Unconscious processes in a career counselling: An action theoretical perspective. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 38, 343-362.
Snow, B., Salmon, A., & Young, R. A. (2010). The integration of knowledge beyond disciplines: A journey towards transdisciplinarity.Collected Essays on Teaching and Learning, 3, 159-165.
Young, R. A., & Domene, J. F. (2010). The construction of agency in career counseling. In M. McMahon & M. Watson (Eds.), Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. Hauppage, NY: Nova Science.
Dyer, B., Pizzorno, M. C., Qu, K., Valach. L., Marshall, S. K., & Young, R. A. (2010). Unconscious processes in a career counselling case: An action-theoretical analysis. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 38, 343-362.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2010). Action theory e psicologia del counseling nel contesto globale [Action theory and counseling psychology in the global context]. Counseling Giornale Italiano di Ricerca e Applicazioni, 3, 111-120.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2010). La contextual action theory e la consulenza nell’ambito dell’orientamento [Contextual action theory and the practice of vocational counselling]. In L. Nota & S. Soresi (Eds.), Nuove sfide per l’orientamento scolastico-professionale [New challenges in vocational guidance]. Florence: Organizzazioni Speciali-Giunti.
2009
Valach, L., & Young, R. A. (2009). Interdisciplinarity in vocational guidance: An action theory perspective. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 9, 85-99.
Piccardo, C., Pizzorno, M. C., & Young, R. A. (2009). The action-project method and its applicability across a range of qualitative studies in vocational psychology. Risorsa Uomo, 15, 23-35.
Young, R. A. (2009). Counseling in the Canadian mosaic: A cultural perspective. In L. Gerstein & P. P. Heppner (Eds). International handbook of cross-cultural counseling: Cultural assumptions and practices worldwide (pp. 359-368). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2009). Evaluating the processes and outcomes of vocational counselling: An action theory perspective.L’Orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle, 38, 281-306.
2008
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Domene, J. F., Graham, M., Logan, L., Zaidman-Zait, A., Mart, A., & Lee, C. M. (2008). Transition to adulthood as a parent-youth project: Governance transfer, career promotion, and relational processes. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 55, 297-306.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2008). Action theory: An integrative paradigm for research and evaluation in career. In J. Athanasou & R.van Esbroeck (Eds.), International handbook of career guidance (pp. 643-658). Springer-Science.
Young, R. A., Valach, L., Marshall, S. K. (2008). Parents and adolescents co-constructing career. In V. Skorikov, and W. Patton (Eds.), Career development in childhood and adolescence (pp. 277-293). Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
2007
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Domene, J. F., Graham, M., Logan, C., Templeton, T., Zaidman-Zait, A. Valach, L. (2007). Meaningful actions and motivated projects in the transition to adulthood: Two case illustrations. International Journal of Educational and Vocational Guidance, 7, 149-158.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S., & Valach, L. (2007). Making career theories more culturally sensitive: Implications for counseling. Career Development Quarterly, 56, 4-18.
Haverkamp, B. E., & Young, R. A. (2007). Paradigms, purpose, and role of the literature: Formulating a rationale for qualitative investigations. The Counseling Psychologist, 35, 295-327.
Young, R. A., Valach, L., & Marshall, S. K. (2007). Parents and adolescents co-constructing career. In V. Shorikov & W. Patton (Eds.), Career development in childhood and adolescence (pp. 277-295). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers
2006
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2006). La notion de projet en psychologie de l’orientation. L’Orientation Scolaire et Professionnelle, 35, 495-509.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S., Domene, J. F., Arato-Bolivar, J., Hayoun, R., Marshall, E., Zaidman-Zait, A., & Valach, L. (2006). Relationships, communication, and career in the parent-adolescent projects of families with and without challenges. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 68, 1-23.
2005
Young, R. A., Valach, L., & Domene, J. F. (2005). The action-project method in counseling psychology. Journal of Counseling Psychology. 52, 215-223.
Young, R. A., Logan, C., Lovato, C. Y., Moffat, B., & Shoveller, J. A. (2005). Sun protection and outdoor activities as family health projects. Journal of Health Psychology, 10, 333-345.
2004
Valach, L., & Young, R. A. (2004). Some cornerstones in the development of a contextual action theory of career and counselling.International Journal of Educational and Vocational Guidance, 4, 61-81.
Young, R. A., & Valach, L. (2004). The construction of career through goal-directed action. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 64, 499-514.
Young, R. A., & Collin, A. (2004). Introduction: Constructivism and social constructionism in the career field. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 64, 373-388.
2003
Young, R. A., Valach, L., Ball, J., Turkel, H., & Wong, Y. S. (2003). The family career development project in Chinese Canadian families.Journal of Vocational Behavior, 62, 287-304.
2002
Young, R.A., Valach, L., & Collin, A. (2002). A contextual explanation of career. In D. Brown & Associates, Career choice and development(4th ed., pp. 206-250). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Valach, L., & Young, R. A. (2002). Contextual action theory in career counselling: Some misunderstood issues. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 36(2), 97-112.
Valach, L., Young, R. A., & Lynam, M. J. (2002). Action theory: A primer for research in the social sciences. Westport, CT: Praeger.
2001
Young, R. A., Valach, L., Ball, J., Paseluikho, M. A., Wong, Y. S., DeVries, R. J., McLean, H., & Turkel, H. (2001). Career development as a family project. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48, 190-202. A translation of this article appeared as: Young, R. A., Valach, L., Ball, J., Paseluikho, M. A., Wong, Y. S., DeVries, R. J., McLean, H., & Turkel, H. (2003). Adolescenti e sviluppo professionale: Il coinvolgimento della famiglia. Giornale Italiano di psicologia dell’orientamento, 4, 28-43.
Young, R. A., Lynam, M. J., Valach, L., Novak, H., Brierton, I., & Christopher, A. (2001). Joint actions of parents and adolescents in health conversation. Qualitative Health Research, 11, 40-57.
Young, R. A. (2001/2002). The joint projects of parents and adolescents in health and career: Conceptual, methodological and practical applications. Cadernos de Consulta Psicológica, 17-18, 5-15.
Young, R. A., Lynam, M. J., Valach, L., Novak, H., Brierton, I., & Christopher, A. (2001). Joint actions of parents and adolescents in health conversations. Qualitative Health Research, 11, 40-57.
2000
Young, R. A., Lynam, M. J., Valach, L., Novak, H., Brierton, I., & Christopher, A. (2000). Parent-adolescent health conversations as action: Theoretical and methodological issues. Psychology and Health, 15, 853-868.
Young, R. A., Lynam, M. A., Valach, L., Novak, H., Brierton, I., & Christopher, A. (2000). Parent-adolescent health conversations as action: Theoretical and methodological issues. Psychology and Health, 15, 853-86.
Collin, A., & Young, R. A. (Eds.) (2000). The future of career. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
Young, R.A., & Valach, L. (2000). Reconceptualizing career psychology: An action theoretical perspective. In A. Collin & R.A. Young (Eds.),The future of career (pp. 181-196). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
1999
Young, R. A., Antal, S., Bassett, M. E., Seigo, N., Post, A., & Valach, L. (1999). The joint actions of adolescents in peer conversations about career. Journal of Adolescence, 22, 527-538.
1997
Young, R. A., Paseluikho, M., & Valach, L. (1997). Emotion in the construction of career in conversations between parents and adolescents. Journal of Counseling and Development, 76, 36-44.
Young, R.A., Valach, L., Paseluikho, M.A., Dover, C., Matthes, G.E., Paproski, D.L., & Sankey, A.M. (1997). The joint action of parents and adolescents in conversation about career. Career Development Quarterly, 46, 72-86.
1996
Young, R.A., & Valach, L. (1996). Interpretation and action in career counseling. In M.L. Savickas & M.B. Walsh (Eds.). Handbook of career counseling theory and practice (pp. 361-375). Palo Alto, CA: Davies-Black.
Young, R.A., Valach, L., & Collin, A. (1996). A contextual explanation of career. In D. Brown & L. Brooks (Eds.), Career counseling and development (3rd ed.) (pp. 477-552). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Young, R. A., Lynam, M. J., & Valach, L. (1996). Studying parent-adolescent health conversation: Theoretical and methodological issues.International Journal of Psychology, 31, 400.
Valach, L., Young, R.A., & Lynam, M.J. (1996). Family health promotion projects: An action theoretical perspective. Journal of Health Psychology, 1, 49-63.
Young, R. A., Valach, L., & Collin, A. (1996). A contextualist approach to career analysis and counselling. In Ch. Billaud, et al (Eds.) (1998),ExtrALang: Fest-CD-ROM zur Emeritierung von Professor Dr. Alfred Lang. Bern: Clou eMedia.
1995
Young, R.A., Valach, L., & Patrick, G. (1995). Parents, adolescents and career development: An ecological perspective. Australian Journal of Career Development, 4, 48-52.
1994
Young, R.A., Friesen, J.D., & Borychi, B. (1994). Narrative structure and parental influence in career development. Journal of Adolescence, 17, 173-191.
Young, R.A., Valach, L., Dillabough, J., Dover, C., & Matthes, G. (1994). Career research from an action perspective: The self-confrontation procedure. Career Development Quarterly, 43, 185-196.
Young, R.A., & Valach, L. (1994). Evaluation of career development programs from an action perspective. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 28, 299-307.
Young, R. A., Valach, L., Dillabough, J.-A., Dover, C., & Matthes, G. (1994). Career research from an action perspective: The self-confrontation procedure. Career Development Quarterly, 43, 185-196.
1992
Young, R.A. & Collin, A. (Eds.) (1992). Interpreting career: Hermeneutical studies of lives in context. New York: Praeger.
Young, R.A., & Richards, R. (1992). Entrepreneurial women and the relational component of identity. In R.A. Young & A. Collin (Eds.),Interpreting career: Hermeneutical studies of lives in context (pp. 117-133). New York: Praeger.
Young, R.A., & Friesen, J.D., (1992). The intentions of parents in influencing the career development of their children. Career Development Quarterly, 40, 198-207.
1990
Young, R.A., & Borgen, W.A. (Eds.) (1990). Methodological approaches to the study of career. New York: Praeger.
Young, R.A., & Friesen, J.D. (1990). Parental influences on career development: A research perspective. In R.A. Young & W.A. Borgen (Eds.), Methodological approaches to the study of career (pp. 147-162). New York: Praeger.
1991
Young, R.A., Friesen, J.D., & Dillabough, J.M. (1991). Personal constructions of parental influence related to career development. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 25, 183-190.
1986
Collin, A, & Young, R.A. (1986). New directions for theories of career. Human Relations, 39, 837-853.
1984
Young, R.A. (1984). Toward an ecology of career development. Canadian Counsellor, 18, 152-159.
Young, R.A. (1984). Vocation as relationship. Counseling and Values, 28, 169-178.
Young, R.A. (1984). Vocational choice and values in adolescent women. Sex Roles: A Journal of Research, 10, 485-492.
1983
Young, R.A. (1983). Career development of adolescents: An ecological perspective. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. 12, 401-418.
1982
Young, R.A. (1982). Accompanying the adolescent on the career journey: A cognitive developmental approach. International Journal for the Advancement of Counseling, 5, 115-120.
Borgen, W.A. & Young, R.A. (1982). Career conceptions of children and adolescents. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 21, 37-49.
1981
Young, R.A. (1981). Teaching career development from a cognitive developmental perspective. Canadian Counsellor, 16, 34-40.
1980
Young, R.A., (1980). A cognitive developmental perspective on counselling adolescents. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 8(2), 203-211.
1979
Young, R.A. (1979). The effects of value confrontation and reinforcement counselling on the career planning attitudes and behavior adolescent males. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 15, 7-11.
Books
Edited
Young, R.A., & Borgen, W.A. (Eds.) (1990). Methodological approaches to the study of career. New York: Praeger.
Young, R.A. & Collin, A. (Eds.) (1992). Interpreting career: Hermeneutical studies of lives in context. New York: Praeger.
Collin, A., & Young, R. A. (Eds.) (2000). The future of career. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
Young, R. A., Domene, J. F., & Valach, L. (Eds.). (2015). Counseling and action: Toward life-enhancing work, relationships, and identity. New York: Springer Science+Business Media.
Olsen, K., Young, R.A., & Schultz, I. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of Qualitative Health Research. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.
Authored
Valach, L., Young, R. A., & Lynam, M. J. (2002). Action theory: A primer for research in the social sciences. Westport, CT: Praeger.
Young, R. A., Marshall, S. K., Valach, L., Domene, J. F., Graham, M. D., & Zaidman-Zait, A. (2011). Active transition to adulthood: A new approach for counseling. New York: Springer-Science.
Courses Taught:
EPSE 595
Research Projects:
Myrne B. Nevison Professorship in Counselling Psychology