The most recent tectonic deformation of the Zagros, and in particular the late Quaternary right-lateral wrench movement along the Main Recent Fault, is summarized in the context of the general tectonic history of the range. The seismicity along the Main Recent Fault between latitudes 33 and 35° N is examined, and details are given for several destructive earthquakes, including the 1909 Selakhor earthquake which was associated with over 40 km of surface faulting along a segment of the Main Recent Fault and which is described here for the first time. The relation between the seismicity and the individual fault segments forming the Main Recent Fault is studied and interpreted in terms of a continuing right-lateral strike slip deformation. The implications of this contemporary deformation for the seismotectonics of the Zagros are considered, and in particular its bearing on the problem of the relative motion of the Arabian Plate with respect to Central Iran.

The authors examined U.S. war veterans' career concerns (e.g., interests, personality, barriers, career thoughts) to provide possible avenues for research-based and theory-driven intervention. The veterans who participated in the study were receiving mental health, substance abuse, and vocational services at a residential facility.

Holland's RIASEC theory was designed to meet the vocational needs of people in the U.S. in the mid-twentieth century. This article reviews literature relevant to the applicability of the RIASEC model's structure and Holland-based assessments in global cultures and contexts for which they were not originally intended. We examined literature produced after a 1996 meta-analysis of a similar topic, which proved to be mixed but somewhat more supportive of the international applicability of RIASEC structure and Holland-based assessments. The discussion includes a commentary on the applicability of Holland's theory in a post-modern world with its global economy and rapid change.Holland's Theory 3 HOLLAND'S THEORY IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT: APPLICABILITY OF RIASEC STRUCTURE AND ASSESSMENTSJohn L. Holland's (1997) RIASEC theory was designed to address vocational issues of people living in the U.S. in the mid-twentieth century. However, U.S. values of individualism, independent decision making, and immediate-family structure (Stead & Watson, 1998) are not the norm in many places, and relentless global change seems to further challenge this matching theory. As a result, some have criticized the contribution of Holland's theory and doubt its applicability to non-majority U.S. citizens and the 21 st century worker in a global economy (Brown, 2002). This criticism seems to have amplified as there has been increased discussion of the internationalization of career counseling and a rise in post-modern thought with regards to how careers and working are conceptualized (Collin & Young, 2000;Savickas et al, 2009). The present literature review seeks to determine the current, international applicability of RIASEC structure and Holland theory-based instruments in a time of change.Post-modern thought arose when modern philosophies encountered difficulties. Postmodern thought has been influential in many fields (i.e., literature, art, psychology) due to how it addressed cultural influences as diverse cultures have gained increased international respect (Kahn & Lourenco, 1999). Vocational psychology and counseling have also seen the influence of post-modern thought, which at times has led to criticism. For example, Coutinho, Dam, and Blustein (2008) went so far as to suggest that "the notion of career is no longer a sufficiently inclusive conceptual framework, which successfully encapsulates the experiences of work in the lives of the majority of people in the world today" (p. 12). Moreover, Savickas (1995) questioned the degree to which modern theories can address the needs of a post-modern world. Others have called for the revision of old theory, the creation of post-modern oriented theories of vocational Holland's Theory 4 guidance, or the convergence of multiple, modern theories (e.g., Osipow, 1990;Savickas, 2005;Schultheiss, 2007;Severy, 2008;Young & Valach, 2004). Blustein (2006) noted that trait-andfactor theorists, such as Holland, perpetuate a tendency to focus on the privileged, well-educated worker. Others have sai...

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