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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Acknowledgments1. 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
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