Journeys to professional excellence : stories of courage, innovation, and risk-taking in the lives of noted psychologists and counselors / Frederic P. Bemak, Robert K. Conyne.

Publication:

Los Angeles, CA : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2018.

Series:

Sage knowledge.

Format/Description:

Book
1 online resource (198 pages) : illustrations

Subjects:

Counselors -- Vocational guidance.
Psychologists -- Biography.
Counselors -- Biography.

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.

Notes:

Part of the SAGE Knowledge collection.
Description based on XML content.

Contributor:

Bemak, Fred, editor.
Conyne, Robert K., editor.

Other format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781071800669 (ebook) :

OCLC:

1124594538

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.

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