Professional Adjustment Experiences of International Counseling Graduates
Deborah L. Duenyas, Suleyman Akcil, Cynthia Osborn
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Deborah L. Duenyas, Suleyman Akcil, Cynthia Osborn | Yıl: 2020 | Dergi/Kurum: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COUNSELLING | İndeks: WOS.ESCI | DOI: 10.1007/s10447-019-09386-6 | Anahtar Kelimeler: International, Counselor education, Professional adjustment, Re-e
Using phenomenological methodology, the authors examined the first-person accounts of eight international counseling graduates upon re-entry to their home country. Data analysis revealed six composite textural themes and three composite structural themes comprising the lived experience of professional adjustment. The six composite textural themes were: Decision to Return Home, Navigating Professional Development, Applying Western Counselor Education Across Cultures, Beliefs About Individual Characteristics, Identifying Coping Strategies, and Professional Identity Development. The three composite structural themes were: Self in Relation to Others, Self in Relation to Environment, and Self in Relation to Work. Implications for counselor education programming, mentoring/advising, and curriculum development are presented.