Journeys to Professional Excellence: Stories of Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking in the Lives of Noted Psychologists and Counselors edited by Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne explores the professional journeys of well-known psychologists and counselors, examining factors that contributed to their successes and struggles in the field. Powerful narratives cover the challenges and joys related to ethnic identity; moving from poverty; finding significance; dealing with immigrant status; exploring public policy; challenging the status quo; experiencing serendipity and exploring one’s way; moving into new professional roles; 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.
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Acknowledgments
1. Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking in Professional Journeys – Robert K. Conyne and Frederic P. Bemak
2. The Road to Mattering: Challenging the Status Quo, Promoting Wellness and Fairness – Isaac Prilleltensky
3. Peace to Our Ghosts – Jean Maria Arrigo
4. Taking the Scenic Route: A Professional Journey – Sharon L. Bowman
5. Travels With a Contrarian Person, Psychologist, Activist: Becoming “Radicalized” by Injustice, Violence, and Stasis – Anthony J. Marsella
6. Journey to the West – Jean Lau Chin
7. Journey to Advance Equity: A Never-Ending Road – Cheryl Holcomb-Mc Coy
8. Prepared Serendipity Mixed With Naïve but Eager Curiosity – Arthur M. Horne
9. My Journey as a Chinese Immigrant Counseling Psychologist – Y. Barry Chung
10. Public Policy’s Highly Personalized Nature – Patrick H. De Leon and Omni Cassidy
11. Buscando Mi Propio Camino: A Journey of Professional Identity and Honesty – Edil Torres-Rivera
12. A Journey From a Single-Wide Trailer to the White House – Dorothy L. Espelage
13. My Professional Journey – Melba J. T. Vasquez
14. Common Themes of Courage, Innovation, and Risk-Taking – Frederic P. Bemak and Robert K. Conyne
About the Editors
About the Contributors
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Robert K. Conyne, Ph.D., William A. Allen Boeing Endowed Chair & Distinguished Professor, Seattle University, 2013-14 and Professor Emeritus from the University of Cincinnati, is a licensed psychologist, clinical counselor, and fellow of the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) and the American Psychological Association. He has amassed 42 years of professional experience as a university professor and department head, counselor, administrator, consultant, and trainer, and, most recently, as a consultant to military personnel and their families at U.S. installations both at home and overseas. Bob has received many awards, including Eminent Career Award from the ASGW; Lifetime Achievement Award in Prevention, Society of Counseling Psychology of the APA; Distinguished Alumni Award of Distinction from Purdue University; and has been designated a Soros International Scholar. He was the 2009 president of the APA′s Division of Group Psychology and Group Psychotherapy, and in 1996 was president of the Association for Specialists in Group Work. With over 200 scholarly publications and presentations including 14 books in his areas of expertise (group work, prevention, and ecological counseling), along with broad international consultation in these areas, Bob is recognized as an expert in working with people and systems. With colleague (and wife), Lynn S. Rapin, Ph.D., he also helps people plan and prepare psychologically for their upcoming retirement, using the holistic approach they developed, ‘Charting Your Personal Future.’ His most recent publication is the Prevention Practice Kit, co-edited with Arthur M. Horne, Ph.D., immediately preceded by the Handbook of Group Counseling (edited, Oxford University Press, 2011). Forthcoming is the Group Work Practice Kit (edited, Sage). In all these edited books, Bob also authored contributions.