Abstract
Some comments about Donald E. Super, the man, reflecting many years of professional contact and personal friendship, provide a background for a brief summary of two dimensions of his theory regarded by the writer as major influences on the field of career development: the Life Career Rainbow and the Archway of Career Determinants. One highlight of his international impact is noted. Observations are made about two aspects of Super's formulation that he may have considered ``unfinished business''.
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Bingham, W.C. Donald Super: A Personal View of the Man and His Work. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance 1, 21–29 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016912612614
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