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Sage Journeys to Professional Excellence Stories of Courage Innovation and Risk-Taking in the Lives of Noted Psychologists and Counselors 2017 Edition by Frederic P. Bemak, Robert K. Conyne
Includes powerful narratives that cover the challenges and joys related to ethnic identity, dealing with immigrant status and poverty, exploring public policy, challenging the status quo 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. Table of contents : - Acknowledgments1. Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking in Professional Journeys - Robert K. Conyne and Frederic P. Bemak2. The Road to Mattering: Challenging the Status Quo, Promoting Wellness and Fairness - Isaac Prilleltensky3. Peace to Our Ghosts - Jean Maria Arrigo4. Taking the Scenic Route: A Professional Journey - Sharon L. Bowman5. Travels With a Contrarian Person, Psychologist, Activist: Becoming "Radicalized" by Injustice, Violence, and Stasis - Anthony J. Marsella6. Journey to the West - Jean Lau Chin7. Journey to Advance Equity: A Never-Ending Road - Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy8. Prepared Serendipity Mixed With Naive but Eager Curiosity - Arthur M. Horne9. My Journey as a Chinese Immigrant Counseling Psychologist - Y. Barry Chung10. Public Policy's Highly Personalized Nature - Patrick H. DeLeon and Omni Cassidy11. Buscando Mi Propio Camino: A Journey of Professional Identity and Honesty - Edil Torres-Rivera12. A Journey From a Single-Wide Trailer to the White House - Dorothy L. Espelage13. My Professional Journey - Melba J. T. Vasquez14. Common Themes of Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking - Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. ConyneAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors