Journeys to professional excellence : stories of courage, innovation, and risk-taking in the lives of noted psychologists and counselors /
Journeys to Professional Excellence: Stories of Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking in the Lives of Noted Psychologists and Counselors edited by Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne explores the professional journeys of well-known psychologists and counselors, examining factors that contributed t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles, CA :
SAGE Publications, Inc,
2018.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Journeys to Professional Excellence: Stories of Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking in the Lives of Noted Psychologists and Counselors edited by Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne explores the professional journeys of well-known psychologists and counselors, examining factors that contributed to their successes and struggles in the field. Powerful narratives cover the challenges and joys related to ethnic identity; moving from poverty; finding significance; dealing with immigrant status; exploring public policy; challenging the status quo; experiencing serendipity and exploring one's way; moving into new professional roles; and taking risks. These stories will ignite passion in future psychologists and counselors by helping them reflect on the relationship between their own personal and professional identities. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations |
| ISBN: | 9781071800669 (ebook) : |