Journeys to professional excellence : stories of courage, innovation, and risk-taking in the lives of noted psychologists and counselors / edited by Frederic P. Bemak, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, Robert K. Conyne, Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati.
14. Common themes of courage, innovation, and risk-taking / Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne. 2. The road to mattering: challenging the status quo, promoting wellness and fairness / Isaac Prilleltensky -- 3. Peace to our ghosts / Jean Maria Arrigo -- 4. Taking the scenic route: a professional journey / Sharon L. Bowman -- 5. Travels with a contrarian person, psychologist, activist: becoming "radicalized" by injustice, violence, and stasis / Anthony J. Marsella -- 6. Journey to the west / Jean Lau Chin -- 7. Journey to advance equity: a never-ending road / Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy -- 8. Prepared serendipity mixed with naìˆve but eager curiosity / Arthur M. Horne -- 9. My journey as a Chinese immigrant counseling psychologist / Y. Barry Chung -- 10. Public policy's highly personalized nature / Patrick H. DeLeon and Omni Cassidy -- 11. Buscando mi propio camino: a journey of professional identity and honesty / Edil Torres-Rivera -- 12. A journey from a single-wide trailer to the White House / Dorothy L. Espelage -- 13. My professional journey / Melba J. T. Vasquez -- 14. Common themes of courage, innovation, and risk-taking / Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne.
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.-- Publisher's description.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.