Meaningfulness and selecting clinical mental health counseling as a career: A cross‐sectional pilot study of master's students and recent graduates

Master's students and graduates in two Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) clinical mental health counseling programs participated in the Role of Meaningfulness Survey. The results indicated that a sense of meaningfulness and being true to yourself...

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Published inJournal of humanistic counseling Vol. 62; no. 1; pp. 2 - 14
Main Authors McLean, Rebecca A. (Newgent), McLean, Donald J., Kress, Victoria E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.2023
Subjects
clinical mental health counseling career
humanistic approach
meaning in/of life
meaningful work
meaningfulness
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Summary:Master's students and graduates in two Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) clinical mental health counseling programs participated in the Role of Meaningfulness Survey. The results indicated that a sense of meaningfulness and being true to yourself may particularly be important for those who choose a high “burnout profession,” as it can contribute to their resiliency.
Bibliography:Rebecca A. (Newgent) McLean is associated with the Counselor Education Program for her association.
ISSN:2159-0311
2161-1939
DOI:10.1002/johc.12182