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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study is to explore the question of why mental health practitioners who will use a clinical tool for the developmental benefit of their clients will seemingly not use similar tools for their own career development. The researcher identifies the similarities between the various components of the professional portfolio and the tools employed by the mental therapy community to analyze and develop their clients. After looking at the vast similarities of these tools utilized in the developmental process, the researcher asks why the mental health community so stridently avoids the use of the portfolio process in their own career development. In recognition of the subjective and complex nature of individual and collective choices that inform the decision by mental health practitioners to avoid a widely accepted tool for career development, namely portfolio, a qualitative approach is used to understand this phenomenon. A semi structured interview method is employed to explore the question. The interviews are conducted with a purposeful sampling of seasoned therapists to identify any illuminating patterns present in the responses and to then analyze these patterns for meaning.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2007.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 84-90).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Frank J. Sodano. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC480.5.S63 2007_SodanoFrank ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC480.5.S63 2007 ( lcc )
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