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International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

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Psychologists’ dilemmas in career counselling practice

Authors: Paulo Miguel Cardoso, Maria Céu Taveira, Constança Sacadura Biscaia, Maria Graça Santos

Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance | Issue 3/2012

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In this study, we explored main dilemmas psychologists face in career counselling in two main professional settings: employment and education. Participants included 24 experienced Portuguese psychologists, working in employment (n = 14) and educational (n = 10) settings. We used consensual qualitative research to conduct and analyse semi-structured interviews. Results revealed dilemmas’ in five domains: neutrality, assessment, dual loyalty, role boundaries, and confidentiality, with the typical dilemma in the domain of neutrality. Differences between groups were found in the domains of dual loyalty and role boundaries.

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Title: Psychologists’ dilemmas in career counselling practice
Authors: Paulo Miguel Cardoso
Maria Céu Taveira
Constança Sacadura Biscaia
Maria Graça Santos
Publication date: 01-10-2012
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance / Issue 3/2012
Print ISSN: 1873-0388
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1782
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-012-9232-9

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