Career Development for Psychology Students through an Inpatient Mental Health Volunteer Programme
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15345649 |
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| Authors | Anthony L Pillay (0000-0001-8812-163X, University of KwaZulu-Natal, corresponding author), Anna Maria Kritzinger (University of KwaZulu-Natal) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 447-451 |
| Publication date | 2010-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14330237.2010.10820397 |
| OpenAlex | W835636086 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 13 |
We report on a volunteer programme for undergraduate psychology students, as a prospective career pathway into the inpatient mental health context. Data on motives for joining the programme, as well as their expectations and career plans were collected from 56 students (mainly under 25 years of age; approximately 80% females) in a volunteer placement within an inpatient mental health setting. About 89.3% of the volunteers reported being on the programme to enhance their applications for postgraduate training prospects in the same field. Only 10.7% were motivated primarily by the desire to help mentally ill patients. Over three-quarters planned to pursue postgraduate training in clinical psychology
Context (archaeology · Medical education · Mental health · Mental illness · Mentally ill · Psychiatry · Volunteer · Applied Psychology · Medicine · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychiatric care and mental health services · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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