What is Roe’s Early Childhood Needs Theory? (The Essentials)

According to Anne Roe, a child’s family dynamics early in their life go on to influence their career choices in adulthood. How could that be? Is that actually how it works? What is Roe’s Early Childhood Needs Theory? We’ll cover that and more in this video! In the category of Career Development on the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, having a basic understanding of Anne Roe and her theory will be important. 📚 Get my favorite test-prep book, the Encyclopedia of Counseling: https://amzn.to/4ox8gqn (affiliate link) 📘 Purchase the DSM-5-TR on Amazon: https://amzn.to/49cBZAe (affiliate link) 🖥️ Stay connected on my website: http://psychwithkeegan.com CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - Hi, I’m Keegan! 0:36 - About Anne Roe 0:53 - Roe’s Early Childhood Needs Theory 1:28 - Roe’s Family Orientations 2:26 - Roe’s Fields & Levels System 3:03 - Person-Oriented Fields 3:16 - Field 1 (Service) 3:28 - Field 2 (Business) 3:44 - Field 3 (Organization) 3:59 - Field 4 (Culture) 4:16 - Field 5 (Arts & Education) 4:29 - Nonperson-Oriented Fields 4:37 - Field 6 (Technology) 4:52 - Field 7 (Outdoor) 5:10 - Field 8 (Science) 5:41 - Like & Subscribe! 5:46 - Roe’s Levels 6:00 - Level 1 (Unskilled) 6:22 - Level 2 (Semi-Skilled) 6:35 - Level 3 (Skilled) 6:43 - Level 4 (Semi-Professional) 7:01 - Level 5 (Professional Managerial 2) 7:28 - Level 6 (Professional Managerial 1) 8:16 - Current Research 8:44 - Exam Tip 8:58 - Thanks for watching! REFERENCES Anne Roe. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved November 1, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Roe Nuha, M. S., Alamsyah, M. N., Muslihati, & Zamroni. (2024). Ann Roe’s Career Theory and its Implementation in Career Guidance and Counseling. Konseling, 5(4), 101–107. Roe, A., & Klos, D. (1969). Occupational Classification. The Counseling Psychologist, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000069001... Rosenthal, H. (2017). Encyclopedia of Counseling (4th edition). Routledge. Rosenthal, H. (2024). Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams. Routledge. Whiteley, J. M., & Resnikoff, A. (1972). Perspectives on Vocational Development. American Personnel and Guidance Association. DISCLAIMERS If you or someone you know are needing immediate mental health assistance, please call or text 988, contact a local emergency telephone number, or go to the nearest emergency room. By watching these videos and interacting with this channel, this does not constitute a therapist/client relationship. This video is intended for the purposes of entertainment and mental health education. Keep in mind that this video is meant as an aid for you in studying for the NCE, CPCE, or other counseling exam. This video should not be used as your only form of studying. This is my personal understanding of this content and may include my own personal views and opinions. I do not represent or speak on behalf of any organization. SOURCES Photo of Anne Roe - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:An...) AFFILIATE NOTICE This description contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.