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Lawrence, Sharla (2013) The experience of parenthood in clinical psychology. DClinPsych thesis, University of Warwick.
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Abstract
Being a parent is generally accepted to be a difficult but rewarding job.
For those individuals who combine parenthood with an emotionally
demanding career, such as clinical psychology, this experience may be
magnified. Exploring the experiences of parents who also work in the field
of clinical psychology offers a meaningful insight into the challenges and
positive rewards inherent in managing work and family life.
Chapter I consists of a narrative review of the literature exploring the
issues of balancing work and family life for psychologists. The barriers
apparent in the literature, as well as the positive factors for achieving
effective work life balance are considered. Barriers cited in the literature
include the difficulties in meeting the demands of multiple roles, the
influence of gender and negative individual factors. Positive influences on
achieving effective work life balance included engagement in leisure
activities, positive relationships, organisational support and positive
individual factors. The clinical implications of this literature are discussed.
Chapter II presents an empirical study conducted with psychological
therapists who work within a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
(CAMHS) and are also mothers. Nine psychological therapists were
interviewed during the research. Following the use of the Interpretative
Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), three superordinate themes emerged
from the data. The findings consider the implications of shared
experience when working with parents and the dilemma of managing the
multiple demands of work and family life. The sense of re-evaluation of
one’s own self-concept following becoming a mother is also discussed.
Clinical implications are considered alongside suggestions for future
research.
Chapter III offers a reflective account of the challenges inherent in
undertaking doctoral level training in clinical psychology whilst raising a
young family. The implications for the role of clinical psychology as a
discipline are considered as well as the impact on my own personal and
professional development.
Item Type: | Thesis (DClinPsych) | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Clinical psychologists -- Psychology, Parenting -- Psychological aspects, Clinical psychologists -- Family relationships | ||||
Official Date: | May 2013 | ||||
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Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Theses Department: | Department of Psychology | ||||
Thesis Type: | DClinPsych | ||||
Publication Status: | Unpublished | ||||
Supervisor(s)/Advisor: | Knibbs, Jacky; Kucharska, Jo; Summerhill, Lisa | ||||
Description: | Completed in conjunction with Coventry University. School of Health and Social Sciences |
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Extent: | xi, 161 leaves. | ||||
Language: | eng |
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