Document Type : Research Paper
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1 master of art in Rehabilitation Counseling. Allameh Tabataba'i University
2 Doctor of Counseling, Associate Professor of Counseling Department of Allameh Tabatabai University
3 doctor of counseling, associate professor of counseling department of Allameh Tabatabai University
4 Assistant Professor Department of Counseling Faculty of Psychology & Educational Sciences Allameh Tabataba'i University
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to investigate the challenges and facilitators of the professional identity development of novice consultants, and for this purpose, a qualitative method of thematic analysis was used. Data collection was achieved by semi-structured interviews conducted by the researcher. Sampling was done in a purposeful manner using the snowball sampling method and the participants met the criteria for entering the research. The research results were determined in the form of 72 sub-themes and 14 main themes revealed that new counselors face challenges such as the challenges of institutions related to the profession, functional challenges due to job immaturity, psychological challenges at the start of work, and the challenge of correlating self-evaluation with the approval of others. were positive and in this transition factors such as the guidance of professors, academic facilitators, the requirements of the initial assistant, interaction with professional peers, individual components of growth, acquired components of growth in becoming a professional, increasing knowledge and skill improvement, job experience, The need to maintain expertise for professionalism and the application of the counseling profession in life was helpful for the development of the professional identity of these new consultants
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