Using the dialogical concept of the "architecture of life space" in facilitating career adaptability, resilience and coping with transitions

Abstract

In post-modern reality, it is imperative to analyse life in its entire complexity. In this chapter, a holistic perspective is proposed to grasp the multidimensionality of life in terms of a spatial structure with a specific dynamics of its own. This life space is increasingly often recognised and examined by scholars; it is also targeted by helping interventions of career counselling. Because self-construction takes place in interpersonal relationships, dialogue becomes a key factor in counselling, where it designates a mindset, a principle and an intervention method. The author outlines the dialogic concept of counselling as participatory architecture of life space and argues that this counselling model fosters such competences as adaptability, resilience and coping with transitions.