1. Professional Identity Development of Foreign-Born Counselors in U.S. Counselor Education
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Mina Attia
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Medical education ,education.field_of_study ,health care facilities, manpower, and services ,education ,Population ,Counselor education ,behavioral disciplines and activities ,humanities ,Education ,Phenomenology (philosophy) ,Identity development ,Foreign born ,mental disorders ,Psychology (miscellaneous) ,Industrial and organizational psychology ,Foreign national ,Psychology ,Applied Psychology ,Qualitative research - Abstract
In a world that is more interconnected than ever, the counseling profession has continued in its efforts to train more foreign-born counselors. The process of professional identity development of this population remains an understudied topic in the literature. The current study examined the experiences of foreign-born counselors navigating the professional identity development process in U.S. counselor education. A phenomenological qualitative research design was used to explore the experiences of six foreign-born counselors. Several themes arose that include barriers, assets, and counseling profession limitations. Implications for counselor education are discussed.
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- 2021
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