Dr Mary McMahon
Honorary Associate Professor
School of Education
+61 7 336 56511
Researcher biography
Career counselling: theory and processes; Career development theory; Career programs; Qualitative career assessment; Supervision
Dr McMahon teaches in the areas of career development theory, career guidance and counselling, and supervision. She is particularly interested in the career development of children and adolescents and how young people may be supported by career programs. In the area of career counselling, she is interested in the application of constructivist approaches especially the use of qualitative career assessment. Within the area of supervision, she is interested in assisting guidance officers and school counsellors develop their supervision practices. Her recent focus within this area is on the use of technology to support rural and remote personnel.
Publications
Books
McMahon, Mary L., Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2017). My system of career influences - MSCI (Adolescent): a qualitative career assessment reflection process. 2nd ed. Samford, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary L., Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2017). My system of career influences - MSCI (Adolescent): A qualitative career assessment reflection process: Workbook. 2nd ed. Samford, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press for ANZJFT.
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary L. (2014). Career development and systems theory: connecting theory and practice. 3rd ed. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-635-6
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2013). My system of career influences (MSCI) : a qualitative career assessment reflection process : facilitator's guide. Samsord, QLD Australia: Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary L., Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2013). My system of career influences: MSCI (Adult). A qualitative career assessment reflection process: workbook. Samford, QLD, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary L. and Tatham, Peter (2008). Career: More than just a job. 2nd ed. Dulwich, Australia: education.au limited.
Patton, W. and McMahon, M.L. (2006). Career development and systems theory: Connecting theory and practice. 2nd ed. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
McMahon, M., Patton, W. and Watson, M. (2005). My System of Career Influences (MSCI): Facilitators guide. Camberwell, VIC.: ACER Press.
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2005). The My System of Career Influences (MSCI): Reflecting on my career decision. Camberwell, Vic., Australia: ACER - Australian Council for Education Researchers.
McMahon, Mary (2004). Scoping paper: Shaping a career development culture: Quality standards, quality practice, quality outcomes. Australia: Career Industry Council of Australia.
Book Chapters
McMahon, Mary and Arthur, Nancy (2018). Career development theory. Contemporary Theories of Career Development. (pp. 3-19) Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315276175-2
Arthur, Nancy and McMahon, Mary (2018). Contemporary career development theories: Expanding international perspectives. Contemporary Theories of Career Development. (pp. 241-257) Abingdon, Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315276175-20
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2017). The systems theory framework: a conceptual and practical map for story telling in career counselling. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 113-126) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary (2017). Creativity and constructivist career counselling. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 222-232) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2017). Qualitative career assessment. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 235-249) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2017). The rise of constructivist career counselling. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 270-273) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Patton, W., McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2017). Career development and systems theory: enhancing our understanding of career. Career psychology in the South African context. (pp. 85-104) edited by G. B. Stead and M. B. Watson. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.
Bimrose, J., McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2017). Women and career development. Career psychology in the South African Context. (pp. 173-183) edited by G. B. Stead and M. B. Watson. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers.
McMahon, Mary (2017). Working with storytellers: a metaphor for career counselling. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 17-28) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2017). Constructivism: what does it mean for career counselling?. Career counselling: constructivist approaches. (pp. 3-16) edited by Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2017). Adult career counselling: narratives of adaptability and resilience. Psychology of career adaptability, employability and resilience. (pp. 189-204) edited by Kobus Maree. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-66954-0_12
Watson, M. and McMahon, M. (2016). Telling stories of childhood career development. Career exploration and development in childhood: perspectives from theory, practice and research. (pp. 1-8) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315683362-7
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2016). Children as storytellers: constructing identity through story. Career exploration and development in childhood. (pp. 60-70) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315683362-13
Crause, E., Watson, M. and McMahon, M. (2016). Career development learning in childhood: theory, research, policy, and practice. Career exploration and development in childhood: perspectives from theory, practice and research. (pp. 186-198) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315683362-26
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2016). Epilogue. Career exploration and development in childhood. (pp. 199-203) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. Abingdon, Oxford, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781315683362-27
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2016). From the systems theory framework to my system of career influences with a black South African male. Postmodern Career Counseling: A Handbook of Culture, Context, and Cases. (pp. 285-298) edited by Louis A. Busacca and Mark C. Rehfuss. Alexandria, United States: American Counseling Association.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2015). Incorporating career assessment into career counselling. Career assessment: qualitative approaches. (pp. 49-58) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_6
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2015). Qualitative career assessment: future directions. Career assessment: qualitative approaches. (pp. 257-262) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_29
McMahon, Mary (2015). Systemic thinking: a foundation for ‘doing’ narrative career counselling. Exploring new horizons in career counselling: turning challenge into opportunities. (pp. 99-115) edited by Kobus Maree and Annamaria Di Fabio. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-154-0_6
Bimrose, Jenny, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2015). Introduction. Women's career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. (pp. 1-7) edited by Jenny Bimrose, Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Abingdon Oxon, U.K.: Routledge.
Watson, Mark, Bimrose, Jenny and McMahon, Mary (2015). Methodological considerations. Women's career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. (pp. 79-87) edited by Jenny Bimrose, Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Abingdon Oxon, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary (2015). Voices of older women from Australia. Women's career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. (pp. 101-112) edited by Jenny Bimrose, Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Abingdon Oxon United Kingdom: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2015). Implications for career practice. Women's career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. (pp. 253-262) edited by Jenny Bimrose, Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
Bimrose, Jenny, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2015). Epilogue. Women's career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. (pp. 263-264) edited by Jenny Bimrose, Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Abingdon Oxon, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2015). Using timelines in career counselling. Ideas for career practitioners : celebrating excellence in career practice. (pp. 202-203) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Samford Valley, QLD Australia: Australian Academic Press.
Liu, Jianwei and McMahon, Mary (2015). I & the world of work: A career exploration program for primary school students. Ideas for career practitioners : celebrating excellence in career practice. (pp. 171-177) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Samford Valley, QLD Australia: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary, Limerick, Brigid and Gillies, Jan (2015). Structured mentoring: A career guidance activity for girls. Ideas for career practitioners : celebrating excellence in career practice. (pp. 191-198) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Samford Valley, QLD Australia: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2015). Influences on career decisions. Ideas for career practitioners : celebrating excellence in career practice. (pp. 199-201) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Samford Valley, QLD Australia: Australian Academic Press.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2015). From narratives to action and a life design approach. Handbook of life design : from practice to theory and from theory to practice. (pp. 75-86) edited by Laura Nota and Jerome Rossier. Boston, MA United States: Hogrefe Publishing.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2015). An introduction to career assessment. Career Assessment: Qualitative Approaches. (pp. 3-11) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_1
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2015). Integrative structured interview process. Career Assessment: Qualitative Approaches. (pp. 199-205) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_23
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2015). My system of career influences. Career Assessment: Qualitative Approaches. (pp. 169-177) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6300-034-5_20
McMahon, Mary (2014). New trends in theory development in career psychology. Handbook of career development: international perspectives. (pp. 13-27) edited by Gideon Arulmani, Anuradha J. Bakshi, Frederick T. L. Leong and A. G. Watts. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9460-7_2
Bimrose, Jenny, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2014). Older women's retrospective narratives of their work and learning pathways. Handbook of career development: international perspectives. (pp. 555-570) edited by Gideon Arulmani, Anuradha J. Bakshi, Frederick T. L. Leong and A. G. Watts. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9460-7_31
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2014). Making meaning of quantitative assessment in career counseling through a storytelling approach. Handbook of career development: international perspectives. (pp. 631-644) edited by Gideon Arulmani, Anuradha J. Bakshi, Frederick T. L. Leong and A. G. Watts. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9460-7_35
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2014). Context-resonant systems perspectives in career theory. Handbook of career development: international perspectives. (pp. 29-41) edited by Gideon Arulmani, Anuradha J. Bakshi, Frederick T. L. Leong and A. G. Watts. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4614-9460-7_3
McMahon, Mary (2014). Constructing career identity through systemic thinking. Psycho-Social Career Meta-Capacities: Dynamics of contemporary career development. (pp. 75-86) edited by Melinda Coetzee. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-00645-1_5
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2013). Older women's careers: systemic perspectives. Conceptualising women's working lives: moving the boundaries of discourse. (pp. 119-134) edited by Wendy Patton. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-209-9_7
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2013). Older women's careers: Systemic perspectives. Conceptualising Women's Working Lives: Moving the Boundaries of Discourse. (pp. 119-133) edited by Wendy Patton. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers. doi: 10.1007/978-94-6209-209-9
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2013). Qualitative career assessment in South Africa. Psychological assessment in South Africa : research and applications. (pp. 474-487) edited by Sumaya Laher and Kate Cockcroft. Johannesburg, SA: Wits University Press.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Career development: 21st century global issues and challenges. Career development: global issues and challenges. (pp. 1-10) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. New York, USA: Nova Science Publishers.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Writing your first draft. First steps in journal article writing. (pp. 57-64) edited by J G (Kobus) Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Planning your thesis: systemic and personal issues. Complete your thesis or dissertation successfully: practical guidelines. (pp. 12-17) edited by J. G. (Kobus) Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary and Stroud, Louise (2012). Career development in children. Child and adolescent development: A South African socio-cultural perspective. (pp. 269-286) edited by Joanne Hardman, Jenny Jansen, Mokgadi Molestane, David Neves, Crain Soudien, Louise Stroud, Sharlene Swartz and Lauren Wild. Cape Town, South Africa: Oxford University Press.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Globalisation and career development: A challenging future. Career development: Global issues and challenges. (pp. 143-154) edited by Mark Watson and Mary McMahon. New York, United States: Nova Science Publishers.
McMahon, Mary (2012). Worklife. The home therapist: A practical, self-help guide for everyday psychological problems. (pp. 395-397) edited by John Barletta and Jan Bond. Bowen Hills, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary, Mkhize, Nhlanhla, Schweitzer, Robert D. and Mpofu, Elias (2011). Career counseling people of African ancestry. Counseling people of African ancestry. (pp. 281-293) edited by Elias Mpofu. New York, USA: Cambridge University Press. doi: 10.1017/CBO9780511977350.021
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2011). The narrative of constructivism and career counseling. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 1-11) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2011). Constructivism and career counseling: Past, present and future. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 145-152) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publishers, Inc..
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2011). Career counselling: What's the story?. Career counseling and constructivism: Elaboration of constructs. (pp. 13-24) edited by Mary McMahon and Mark Watson. New York, U.S.A.: Nova Science Publisher Inc.
McMahon, M. (2010). Career counseling and story telling: constructing a 21st narrative for practice. Career development. (pp. 1-23) edited by Hjalmar Ohlsson and Hanne Borg. New York, United States: Nova Science.
McMahon, Mary (2010). Sviluppo professionale, apprendimento e assessment qualitativo: L'esempio del My System of Career Influnces [Career development, learning and qualitative career assessment: The example of the MSCI]. Sfide e nuovi orizzonti per l'orientamento: Metodologie e buone pratiche [Challenges and new horizons for the orientation: Methodologies and best practice]. (pp. 136-144) edited by Laura Nota and Salvatore Soresi. Firenze, Italy: Giunti O.S. Organizzazioni Speciali.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2010). Story telling: Moving from thin stories to thick and rich stories. Career counselling methods that work. (pp. 53-63) edited by Kobus Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2010). Creative approaches to gathering baseline information. Career counselling methods that work. (pp. 101-111) edited by Kobus Maree. Cape Town, South Africa: Juta.
McMahon, M. (2008). Qualitative career assessment: A higher profile in the 21st century?. International Handbook of Career Guidance. (pp. 587-601) edited by Athanasou, J. and Van Esbroeck, R.. The Netherlands: Springer.
McMahon, Mary L. and Watson, Mark (2008). Integration and identity issues: Response 1. Case Incidents in Counseling for International Transitions. (pp. 173-179) edited by Nancy Arthur and Paul Pedersen. Alexandria, U.S.A.: American Counseling Association.
McMahon, M.L. (2007). Life story counselling: Producing new identities in career counselling. Shaping the story: A guide to facilitating narrative career counselling. (pp. 63-72) edited by Kobus Maree. Pretoria, South Africa: Van Schaik Publishers.
Watson, M. and McMahon, M.L. (2007). Children's career development learning: A foundation for lifelong career development. Career Development in Childhood and Adolescence. (pp. 29-46) edited by Skorikov, V.B. and Patton, W.. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers.
McMahon, Mary (2007). Career counseling and metaphor. Understanding careers: The metaphors of working lives. (pp. 270-297) edited by Kerr Inkson. Thousand Oaks, U.S.A.: Sage Publications. doi: 10.4135/9781483328867.n12
McMahon, Mary (2006). Working with storytellers: A metaphor for career counselling. Career Counselling: Constructivist Approaches. (pp. 16-29) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
Patton, W., McMahon, M.L. and Watson, M. (2006). Career development and systems theory: Enhancing our understanding of career. Career psychology in the South African context. (pp. 65-78) edited by G.B. Stead and M.B. Watson. Pretoria, South Africa: Van Schaik.
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2006). Constructivism: What does it mean for career counselling?. Career counselling: Constructivist approaches. (pp. 3-15) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
Viljamaa, Heidi, Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2006). Constructivist career tools on the internet: Challenges and potentials. Career counselling: Constructivist approaches. (pp. 187-201) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2006). Qualitative career assessment. Career counselling: Constructivist approaches. (pp. 163-175) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, M. and Patton, W. (2006). The systems theory framework: A conceptual and practical map for career counselling. Career Counselling: Constructivist approaches. (pp. 94-109) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. London, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary (2006). Creativity and career counselling: a story still to be narrated. Career counselling: Constructivist approaches. (pp. 150-160) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
McMahon, Mary (2006). Support and supervision: A lifelong learning process. Providing support and supervision: An introduction for professionals working with young people. (pp. 124-135) edited by Hazel L. Reid and Jane Westergaard. Abingdon, U.K.: Routledge.
Patton, W. and McMahon, M. (2005). (En)gendering socially just approaches to career guidance. Critical reflections on career education and guidance : promoting social justice within a global economy. (pp. 86-99) edited by B. Irving and B. Malik. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
McMahon, Mary (2004). Career counsellors as reflective practitioners and lifelong learners: What is the place of supervision?. Constructing the future: Reflection on practice. (pp. 55-68) edited by Hazel Reid and Jenny Bimrose. Stourbridge, England: Institute of Career Guidance.
McMahon, M., Limerick, B. and Gillies, J. (2003). Structured mentoring: a career guidance activity for school students. Ideas for career practitioners: celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 122-129) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, QLD: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2003). Using timelines in career counselling. Ideas for career practitioners: celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 133-134) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, QLD: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2003). Influences on career decisions. Ideas for career practitioners: Celebrating excellence in Australian career practice. (pp. 130-132) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Brisbane, Australia: Australian Academic Press.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Group supervision: A delicate balancing act. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 55-66) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). School counsellor supervision: Less rhetoric and more reality. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 223-234) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Supervision: Lifelong learning for career counsellors. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 235-248) edited by M. McMahon and W. Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.
McMahon, Mary (2002). Some supervision practicalities. Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. (pp. 17-26) edited by Mary McMahon and Wendy Patton. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: Pearson Education.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Building Positive Work Habits and Attitudes. Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the 21st Century: New Roles and Challenges for Guidance and Counselling. (pp. 115-130) edited by Bryan Hiebert and William Borgen. Paris, France: UNESCO. Section for Technical and Vocational Education.
Journal Articles
O’Reilly, Val, McMahon, Mary and Parker, Polly (2020). Career development: Profession or not?. Australian Journal of Career Development, 29 (2), 79-86. doi: 10.1177/1038416219898548
McMahon, Mary, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica, Lloyd, Jan and Jobling, Anne (2020). Aspirations held by young adults with intellectual disabilities and their mothers. Australian Journal of Career Development, 29 (2), 107-116. doi: 10.1177/1038416220916813
Abkhezr, Peyman, McMahon, Mary, Campbell, Marilyn and Glasheen, Kevin (2020). Exploring the boundary between narrative research and narrative intervention: Implications of participating in narrative inquiry for young people with refugee backgrounds. Narrative Inquiry, 30 (2), 317-342. doi: 10.1075/ni.18031.abk
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2020). Career counselling and sustainable decent work: relationships and tensions. South African Journal of Education, 40 (Suppl 1), S1-S9. doi: 10.15700/saje.v40ns1a1881
Lee, Myra CY, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2019). Developing a self-help career resource for international Chinese doctoral students in Australia. Australian Journal of Career Development, 28 (3), 174-185. doi: 10.1177/1038416219833028
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Lee, Myra C. Y. (2019). Qualitative career assessment: a review and reconsideration. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 110, 420-432. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2018.03.009
McMahon, Mary, Bimrose, Jenny, Watson, Mark and Abkhezr, Peyman (2019). Integrating storytelling and quantitative career assessment. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance doi: 10.1007/s10775-019-09415-1
Lloyd, Janette, Jobling, Anne, White, Emma Louise, Labosse, Michel, Moni, Karen, Cuskelly, Monica and McMahon, Mary (2018). A dialogic approach to working inclusively in a Research Reference Committee. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 47 (1), 35-41. doi: 10.1111/bld.12253
McMahon, Mary (2018). Narrative career counselling: a tension between potential, appeal, and proof. Introduction to the special issue. Australian Journal of Career Development, 27 (2), 57-64. doi: 10.1177/1038416218785537
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Zietsman, Louis (2018). Adults changing careers through university education: making meaning of quantitative career assessment scores through an integrative structured interview. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology, 44 a1487 doi: 10.4102/sajip.v44i0.1487
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2018). Career assessment and creativity: potential complementarity or a contradiction in terms?. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 48 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2018.1476835
Lee, Myra C. Y., McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2018). Supporting the career decisions of Australian-based international Chinese doctoral students. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 18 (3), 257-277. doi: 10.1007/s10775-018-9360-y
Lee, Myra C. Y., McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2018). Career decisions of international Chinese doctoral students: The influence of the self in the environment. Australian Journal of Career Development, 27 (1), 29-39. doi: 10.1177/1038416217743023
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2018). Systemic thinking in career development theory: contributions of the Systems Theory Framework. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 46 (2), 229-240. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2018.1428941
Abkhezr, Peyman, McMahon, Mary, Glasheen, Kevin and Campbell, Marilyn (2017). Finding voice through narrative storytelling: An exploration of the career development of young African females with refugee backgrounds. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 105, 17-30. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2017.09.007
Glasheen, Kevin, McMahon, Mary, Campbell, Marilyn, Rickwood, Debra and Shochet, Ian (2017). Implementing Online Counselling in Australian Secondary Schools: What Principals Think. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 40 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10447-017-9307-x
McMahon, Mary (2017). Work and why we do it: a systems theory framework perspective. Career Planning and Adult Development Journal, 33 (2), 9-15.
Abkhezr, Peyman and McMahon, Mary (2017). Narrative career counselling for people with refugee backgrounds. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 39 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10447-017-9285-z
Hepburn, Stevie-Jae and McMahon, Mary (2017). Pranayama meditation (yoga breathing) for stress relief: is it beneficial for teachers?. The Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 42 (9), 142-159. doi: 10.14221/ajte.2017v42n9.9
Bhat, Christine Suniti and McMahon, Mary (2016). Internationalization at home for counseling atudents: utilizing technology to expand global and multicultural horizons. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 38 (4), 319-329. doi: 10.1007/s10447-016-9274-7
Watson, Mark, Nota, Laura and McMahon, Mary (2015). Evolving stories of child career development. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 15 (2), 175-184. doi: 10.1007/s10775-015-9306-6
Watson, Mark, Nota, Lara and McMahon, Mary (2015). Child career development: present and future trends. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 15 (2), 95-97. doi: 10.1007/s10775-015-9308-4
Liu, Jianwei, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2015). Parental influence on mainland Chinese children’s career aspirations: child and parental perspectives. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 15 (2), 131-143. doi: 10.1007/s10775-015-9291-9
Abkhezr, Peyman, McMahon, Mary and Rossouw, Pieter (2015). Youth with refugee backgrounds in Australia: Contextual and practical considerations for career counsellors. Australian Journal of Career Development, 24 (2), 71-80. doi: 10.1177/1038416215584406
Liu, Jianwei, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2015). Parental influence on child career development in Mainland China: a qualitative study. Career Development Quarterly, 63 (1), 74-87. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2015.00096.x
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2015). Editorial. Australian Journal of Career Development, 24 (3), 133-135. doi: 10.1177/1038416215589383
Collins, Sandra, Arthur, Nancy, McMahon, Mary and Bisson, Suzie (2015). Assessing the multicultural and social justice competencies of career development practitioners. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 14 (1), 4-16.
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2015). The Systems Theory Framework of career development: Applications to career counselling and areer assessment. Australian Journal of Career Development, 24 (3), 148-156. doi: 10.1177/1038416215572378
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2015). The Systems Theory Framework of career development: 20 years of contribution to theory and practice. Australian Journal of Career Development, 24 (3), 141-147. doi: 10.1177/103841620701600308
McMahon, Mary and Glasheen, Kevin (2015). Introduction to the use of online counselling in schools. QGCA Connections, 34 (1)
Liu, Jianwei, McMahon, Mary L. and Watson, Mark (2014). Childhood Career Development in Mainland China: A Research and Practice Agenda. The Career Development Quarterly, 62 (3), 268-279. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2014.00084.x
Bimrose, Jenny, Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary, Haasler, Simone, Tomassini, Massimo and Suzanne, Pamela A. (2014). The problem with women? Challenges posed by gender for career guidance practice. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 14 (1), 77-88. doi: 10.1007/s10775-013-9256-9
Luong-Phan, Nhu-Hien and McMahon, Mary (2014). Supporting Asian teachers: An exploratory study from the perspectives of two educational leaders. Journal of Educational Leadership, Policy and Practice, 29 (1), 59-69.
Collins, Sandra, Arthur, Nancy, McMahon, Mary L. and Bisson, Suzie (2014). Development of the Multicultural and Social Justice Competencies (MCSJC) Scale for Career Development Practitioners. The Canadian Journal of Career Development, 13 (1), 17-30.
Bimrose, Jenny, McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2013). Career trajectories of older women: implications for career guidance. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 41 (5), 587-601. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2013.779639
Arthur, Nancy, Collins, Sandra, Marshall, Catherine and McMahon, Mary (2013). Social justice competencies and career development practices. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 47 (2), 136-154.
McMahon, Mary L. (2013). Narrative Career Counselling: An Overview. Australian Career Practitioner, 24 (4), 12-13.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2013). Story telling: crafting identities. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 41 (3), 277-286. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2013.789824
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Telling stories of career assessment. Journal of Career Assessment, 20 (4), 440-451. doi: 10.1177/1069072712448999
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2012). Story crafting: strategies for facilitating narrative career counselling. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 12 (3), 211-224. doi: 10.1007/s10775-012-9228-5
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2012). Career adaptability: A qualitative understanding from the stories of older women. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 80 (3), 762-768. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2012.01.016
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark, Chetty, Candice and Hoelson, Christopher Norman (2012). Examining process constructs of narrative career counselling: An exploratory case study. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 40 (2), 127-141. doi: 10.1080/03069885.2011.646949
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2012). Preface. Career Development: Global Issues and Challenges
McMahon, M., Watson, M., Chetty, C. and Hoelson, C. (2012). Story telling, career assessment and career counselling. South African Journal of Higher Education, 26 (4), 729-741.
McMahon, Mary (2011). The systems theory framework of career development. Journal of Employment Counseling, 48 (4), 170-172. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2011.tb01106.x
Rossier, Jérôme, McMahon, Mary, McIlveen, Peter and McCowan, Col (2011). Editorial. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 11 (3), 161-162. doi: 10.1007/s10775-011-9211-6
Subhi, N., Geelan, D., McMahon, M., Jusoff, Kamaruzaman, Mohamad, S. M., Sarnon, N., Nen, S., Hoesni, S. M., Chong, Sheau Tsuey, Fauziah, I. and Alavi, Khadijah (2011). A better understanding of the potential conflict between Christianity and homosexuality. World Applied Sciences Journal, 12 (SPL ISS.), 13-19.
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary and Longe, Paul (2011). Occupational interests and aspirations of rural Black South African children: considerations for theory, research and practice. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 21 (3), 413-420. doi: 10.1080/14330237.2011.10820475
Watson, Mark, McMahon, Mary, Foxcroft, Cheryl and Els, Catherine (2010). Occupational aspirations of low socioeconomic black South African children. Journal of Career Development, 37 (4), 717-734. doi: 10.1177/0894845309359351
McIlveen, Peter, Hoare, Nancey, McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2010). Reviewing psychologists' qualifications for career development practice in Australia. Australian Psychologist, 45 (2), 84-97. doi: 10.1080/00050060903261512
McMahon, Mary (2010). Young Disabled People: Aspirations, choices and constraints [edited by S. Shah]. International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 57 (3), 343-344. doi: 10.1080/1034912X.2010.501258
McMahon, Mary, Bimrose, Jenny and Watson, Mark (2010). Older women's career development and social inclusion. Australian Journal of Career Development, 19 (1), 63-69.
McMahon, Mary (2010). Social Care Practice in Rural Communities, edited by B. Cheers, R. Darracott, & B. Lonne (Eds.). International Journal of Disability Development and Education, 57 (2), 234-235. doi: 10.1080/10349121003751115
Watson, M. and McMahon, M. (2009). Career counselling in South African higher education: Moving forward systemically and qualitatively. South African Journal of Higher Education, 23 (3), 470-481.
McMahon, Mary and Yuen, Mantak (2009). Career counselling and internationalization. 亞洲輔導學報 Asian Journal of Counselling, 16 (2), 91-111.
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2009). Career psychology research challenges: A systems theory response. South African Journal of Psychology, 39 (2), 184-194. doi: 10.1177/008124630903900204
Arthur, N., Collins, S., McMahon, M. and Marshall, C. (2009). Career practitioners' views of social justice and barriers for practice. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 8 (1), 22-31.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2008). Children's career development: Metaphorical images of theory, research, and practice. The Career Development Quarterly, 57 (1), 75-83. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00167.x
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2008). Children’s career development: Status quo and future directions. The Career Development Quarterly, 57 (1), 4-6. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00161.x
McMahon, Mary L. and Watson, Mark B. (2008). Systematic influences on career development: Assisting clients to tell their career stories. The Career Development Quarterly, 56 (3), 280-288. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2008.tb00043.x
McMahon, M., Watson, M., Foxcroft, C. and Dullabh, A. (2008). South African adolescents’ career development through the lens of the Systems Theory Framework: An exploratory study. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 18 (4), 531-538. doi: 10.1080/14330237.2008.10820232
McMahon, M., Arthur, N. and Collins, S. (2008). Social justice and career development: Looking back, looking forward. Australian Journal of Career Development, 17 (2), 21-29.
McMahon, M., Arthur, N. and Collins, S. (2008). Social justice and career development: Views and experiences of Australian career development practitioners. Australian Journal of Career Development, 17 (3), 15-25.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2007). An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 7 (3), 169-179. doi: 10.1007/s10775-007-9126-4
McMahon, M. (2007). Modern and post-modern career theories: considering a synthesis for practice.. AACC Queensland Division Newsletter, 2-3.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2007). The systems theory framework of career development: Expanding its research influence. Australian Journal of Career Development, 16 (3), 47-54.
Watson, M. and McMahon, M. (2007). School and work: Connections made by South African and Australian primary school children. South African Journal of Education, 27 (4), 565-578.
McMahon, M. and Rixon, K. (2007). The career development of rural Queensland children. Australian Journal of Career Development, 16 (2), 39-49.
McMahon, Mary (2007). Review of: Career Counseling (DVD). Australian Journal of Career Development (16), 50-61.
McMahon, Mary (2007). What will I be?. EQ Australia (Winter), 8-9.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2006). My system of career influences: Responding to challenges facing career education. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 6 (3), 159-166. doi: 10.1007/s10775-006-9105-1
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2006). The systems theory framework of career development and counseling: Connecting theory and practice. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 28 (2), 153-166. doi: 10.1007/s10447-005-9010-1
McMahon, M (2006). Career counselling in Australia. International Journal of Psychology, 41 (3), 174-179. doi: 10.1080/00207590544000167
McMahon, Mary (2006). Career development: A project for the 21st century. Australian Journal of Career Development, 15 (3), 12-15.
Watts, A.G., Sweet, Richard, Haines, Christine and McMahon, Mary (2006). International symposium on career development and public policy: Synthesis of country papers. Australian Journal of Career Development, 15 (3), 33-44.
McMahon, M. and Haines, C. (2006). Third international symposium on career development and public policy: A vision. Australian Journal of Career Development, 15 (3), 21-24.
McMahon, Mary, Limerick, Brigid, Cranston, Neil and Andersen, Cheryl (2006). Going up? Women in the public sector. Career Development International, 11 (7), 609-618. doi: 10.1108/13620430610713472
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2006). Career research in a post-modern era. Australian Journal of Career Development, 15 (2), 26-31.
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Patton, Wendy (2005). Qualitative career assessment: Developing the My System of Career Influences reflection activity. Journal of Career Assessment, 13 (4), 476-490. doi: 10.1177/1069072705277930
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2005). Children’s career development: A research review from a learning perspective. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 67 (2), 119-132. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2004.08.011
McMahon, M.L. (2005). Clinical supervision in school counselling and career counselling: Is it time to develop a new story?. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 15 (1), 105-116. doi: 10.1375/ajgc.15.1.105
Watson, Mark B. and McMahon, Mary L. (2005). Postmodern (narrative) career counselling and education. Perspectives in Education, 23 (2), vii-ix.
McMahon, Mary (2005). Career counseling: Applying the systems theory framework of career development. Journal of Employment Counseling, 42 (1), 29-38. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-1920.2005.tb00896.x
Arthur, Nancy and McMahon, Mary (2005). Multicultural career counseling: Theoretical applications of the systems theory framework. Career Development Quarterly, 53 (3), 208-222. doi: 10.1002/j.2161-0045.2005.tb00991.x
McMahon, M. and Watson, M. (2005). Occupational information: What children want to know. Journal of Career Development, 31 (4), 239-249. doi: 10.1007/s10871-005-4738-8
McMahon, M.L. (2005). Hot topic: Career guidance or career development?. Newscheck: The Career Professional's Journal, 8-8.
McMahon, M. (2005). Staff recruitment, retention and training strategies for community services organizations. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 54 (4), 430-431.
McMahon, Mary and Simons, Roland (2004). Supervision training for professional counselors: An exploratory study. Counselor Education and Supervision, 43 (4), 301-309.
Watson, M and McMahon, M (2004). Matching occupation and self: Does matching theory adequately model children's thinking?. Psychological Reports, 95 (2), 421-431. doi: 10.2466/pr0.95.2.421-431
McMahon, M., Limerick, B. and Gillies, J. (2004). Mentoring as a career guidance activity: Fostering non-traditional career exploration for girls. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 3 (1), 5-11.
Watson, Mark and McMahon, Mary (2004). Children's career development : A metatheoretical perspective. Australian Journal of Career Development, 13 (3), 7-12.
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2004). Creating career stories through reflection: An application of the systems theory framework of career development. Australian Journal of Career Development, 13 (3), 13-17.
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Watson, Mark (2003). Developing qualitative career assessment processes. Career Development Quarterly, 51 (3), 194-202.
McMahon, M. (2003). Supervision and career counsellors: A little-explored practice with an uncertain future. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 31 (2), 177-187. doi: 10.1080/0306988031000102351
McMahon, M. (2003). Supervision in career counselling: a lifelong learning option. Career chat, 2, 3-5.
McMahon, Mary (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email : an option for school guidance and counselling personnel.. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 12 (1), 1-10.
McMahon, M., Limerick, B. and Gillies, J. (2002). Structured mentoring: Career and transition support service for girls. Australian Journal of Career Development, 11 (2), 7-12.
McMahon, Mary and Patton, Wendy (2002). Using qualitative assessment in career counselling. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2 (1), 51-66. doi: 10.1023/A:1014283407496
McMahon, Mary (2002). The systems theory framework of career development: History and future directions. Australian Journal of Career Development, 11 (3), 63-68.
Patton, Wendy and McMahon, Mary (2002). Theoretical and Practical Perspectives for the Future of Educational and Vocational Guidance in Australia. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1023/A:1014213832404
McMahon, Mary, Adams, Mandy and Lim, Ros (2002). Transition in career counselling practice : what can solution-oriented counselling offer?. Australian Journal of Career Development, 11 (1), 22-26.
McMahon, M. and Patton, W. (2002). Assessment: a continuum of practice and a new location in career counselling. International Careers Journal, 3 (4)
McMahon, M. (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email. AGCA Newsletter, 1, 19-24.
McMahon, M. (2002). Structured peer group supervision by email. Connections, 19 (1), 15-17.
McMahon, M. (2002). Peer Networks: Support or supervision or both?. Connections, 19 (3), 15-17.
McMahon, M. (2002). Supervision: managing the process. Connections, 19 (2), 14-16.
McMahon, M., Carroll, J. and Gillies, R. M. (2001). Occupational aspirations of sixth-grade children. Australian Journal of Career Development, 10 (1), 25-31. doi: 10.1177/103841620101000107
McMahon, M and Patton, W (2000). Conversations on clinical supervision: benefits perceived by school counsellors. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 28 (3), 339-351. doi: 10.1080/713652301
McMahon, M., Gillies, R. M. and Carroll, John (2000). Links between school and occupations: The perceptions of children. Guidance & Counselling, 16 (1), 12-17.
McMahon, M., Gillies, R. M. and Carroll, J. (1999). Career dreams of children: Developmental stages and gender differences. Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 9 (2), 77-91.
Gillies, R. M., McMahon, M. L. and Carroll, J. (1998). Evaluating a career education intervention in the upper elementary school. Journal of Career Development, 24 (4), 267-287. doi: 10.1023/A:1025006114849
Conference Papers
Jobling, A., Cuskelly, M., Lloyd, J., Moni, K. and McMahon, M. (2019). Visual supports to enhance the participation in research of adults in intellectual disability. IASSIDD 2019, Glascow, Scotland, 6-9 August 2019. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
Lloyd, J., White, E., Labosse, M., Jobling, A., Cuskelly, M., Moni, K. and McMahon, M. (2016). Exploring the role and experiences of young adults with intellectual disabilities participating in a reference committee. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12306
Moni, K., Cuskelly, M., McMahon, M., Jobling, A. and Lloyd, J. (2016). Family perceptions of the roles of service organisations in the lives of young people with intellectual disabilities. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
Lloyd, J., Cuskelly, M., Moni, K., McMahon, M. and Jobling, A. (2016). Parental aspirations regarding employment of young adults with intellectual disabilities. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305
Cuskelly, M., Moni, K. B., McMahon, M. and Lloyd, J. (2014). Support staff views of the futures of adults with intellectual disability. 4th International IASSIDD Europe Regional Congress, Vienna, 14-17 July 2014. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jar.12105
McMahon, Mary, Bimrose, Jenny and Watson, Mark (2012). Career adaptability: A qualitative analysis of the career narratives of older women. XXX International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa, 22 - 27 July 2012. E Sussex, United Kingdom: Psychology Press.
McMahon, M. (2008). Careers, story and identity. CATE 2008 Conference, New Plymouth, N.Z., 19-22 November 2008. New Plymouth, N.Z.: CATE.
McMahon, M. (2008). Career counselling: Storying new identities. AACC National Career Conference 2008, Hobart, TAS, 26-28 March 2008. Hobart, TAS: AACC.
McMahon, Mary and Watson, Mark (2007). An analytical framework for career research in the post-modern era. doi: 10.1007/s10775-007-9126-4
Limerick, Brigid, McMahon, Mary, Cranston, Neil and Andersen, Cheryl (2007). Women approaching retirement: Reflections, issues and hopes. Education, Employment, and Everything: the Triple Layers of a Woman’s Life, University of Southern Queensland, 26-29 September, 2007. Toowoomba, Australia: USQ Women’s Network Inc.
McMahon, M. (2005). Supervision training online: possibilities and challenges. Australian Councelling and Supervision Conference 2005, Brisbane, Qld, 17-18 Febuary 2005. Carseldine, Qld.: Queensland University of Technology.
McMahon, M. (2002). Career development: Reflection, connection, meaning and learning across the lifespan. Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association Conference, Mackay, Qld, 21-22 September 2002. Brisbane: QGCA Inc.
Gillies, R. M., McMahon, M. L. and Carroll, J. (1997). Evaluating a career development intervention. International School Psychology XXth Annual Colloquium, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, July 15-19, 1997. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Guidance and Counselling Association (AGCA).
Thesis
McMahon, Mary lianne (1997). Perceptions of clinical supervision in school guidance and counselling. PhD Thesis, School of Learning and Development, Queensland University of Technology.
Research Reports
McMahon, Mary, Watson, Mark and Bimrose, Jenny (2010). Stories of careers, learning and identity across the lifespan: Considering the future narrative of career theory. Stourbridge, England: Institute of Career Guidance.
McMahon, Mary, Patton, Wendy and Tatham, Peter (2003). Managing life, learning and work in the 21st Century: Issues informing the design of an Australian blueprint for career development. Subiaco, Western Australia: Miles Morgan Australia.
Generic Documents
McMahon, M. (2009). QGCA supervision Practice Guide (version 2). Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association.
McMahon, M. (2003). Supervision practice guide (version 1). Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association.