Trainee Clinical, and Sport and Exercise Psychologists’ Experiences of Professional Development : A Longitudinal Study

McEwan, Hayley and Tod, David (2023) Trainee Clinical, and Sport and Exercise Psychologists’ Experiences of Professional Development : A Longitudinal Study. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 64: 102343.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine longitudinal professional development in distinct types of UK psychologists. We interviewed 9 trainee clinical psychologists (TCPs), and 9 sport and exercise psychologists’ (TSEPs) 3 times at a minimum of yearly intervals during their 3-year (TCP) or 2-year (TSEP) training programme. Participants were registered on either the British Psychological Society (BPS) Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP; Stage 2), or a doctorate in clinical psychology. We applied a reflexive thematic analysis to transcripts based on a counsellor development framework. Our findings indicate that diverse types of trainee psychologists experience similar patterns of development. Participants: (a) were developing their practice consistent with their personality; (b) experienced changes in emotions and presence during training; and (c) internal developmental processes were influenced by external sources (supervisors, and peers). Findings may help us to understand how trainees fuse their personal and professional selves during training.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Psychology of Sport and Exercise
Subjects:
?? professional developmentpractitioner psychologistindividuationtraining ??
ID Code:
179881
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Deposited On:
22 Nov 2022 17:34
Refereed?:
Yes
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Published
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27 Mar 2024 01:02