Reaching a Decision to Change Vocation: A Qualitative Study of Former Priests' Experiences

Autor/in	Pietkiewicz, Igor J.
Titel	Reaching a Decision to Change Vocation: A Qualitative Study of Former Priests' Experiences
Quelle	In: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 16 (2016) 3, S.379-404 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0251-2513
DOI	10.1007/s10775-015-9318-2
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Career Change; Midlife Transitions; Catholics; Clergy; Semi Structured Interviews; Phenomenology; Expectation; Role Conflict; Social Responsibility; Social Influences; Self Efficacy; Counseling Techniques; Counseling Psychology; Decision Making; Career Development; Foreign Countries; Poland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Career changes; Berufswechsel; Midlife-Krise; Katholik; Klerus; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Expectancy; Erwartung; Rollenkonflikt; Soziale Verantwortung; Sozialer Einfluss; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Counseling technique; Counselling technique; Counselling techniques; Beratungsmethode; Counselling psychology; Beratungspsychologie; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Berufsentwicklung; Ausland; Polen
Abstract	The aim of this study was to explore experiences of Roman Catholic clergy who relinquish the priesthood. Ten former priests participated in semi-structured interviews that were subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis. Overall, the study found that priests experienced needs and aspirations conflicting with their social role and the expectations made of them. They found making decisions about vocational change frustrating and stressful because of concerns about breaking community norms, fear of social stigma, and disbelief in their ability to cope in lay life. Specific guidelines for supporting priests through counseling psychologists are provided. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01