Becoming a psychologist : tracing life histories in South Africa

Bibliography: leaves 153-161. === This study explores and aims to identify the narratives found amongst professional psychologists and the establishment of a professional identity in the process of becoming and being a psychologist. It is interested in this process of becoming a psychologist specifi...

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Main Author: Petersen, Petal M
Other Authors: Gibson, Kerry
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6041
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Summary:Bibliography: leaves 153-161. === This study explores and aims to identify the narratives found amongst professional psychologists and the establishment of a professional identity in the process of becoming and being a psychologist. It is interested in this process of becoming a psychologist specifically within the South African social context, which may influence the professional development and identity of local psychologists.