The purpose of this paper is to distill knowledge gained from the impact of COVID-19 on psychology clinical training and education at the graduate level. We explore our experiences as counselling psychology doctoral students who were completing practica when the pandemic occurred, and mental health services were adapting to rapidly changing circumstances. We employed a polyethnographic qualitative research design, informed by a developmental lens, to identify ourselves as the site of research and participate in a polyvocal and reflexive conversation. Subsequently, using thematic analysis to analyze our conversation, we traced how our growth was influenced during this unprecedented disruption in clinical training. Our conversation yielded seven themes and a related emerging conceptual representation that has implications for graduate training and education, with relevance to crisis situations. We position structured and ongoing relational support as a core process that helped us address both losses and disappointments while continuing to provide competent care to others.
Public Significance StatementThis study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on doctoral student clinical training and education. The results suggest the importance of reflexivity, flexibility of practice, supervision, peer relationships, contingency planning, and the need for telehealth training to be incorporated into doctoral clinical practica, supervision, and education.
The #MeToo movement was an important cultural phenomenon that called on men to take accountability for their harmful behaviours, such as violating boundaries, engaging in sexual harassment, and committing sexual assaults. It was also an opportunity to validate survivors’ experiences and to unite men and women together as allies. However, #MeToo-type behaviours still occur today and many women are deeply affected by the harmful actions of men. This book was written as a clinical resource for counsellors working with men, women, and couples involved in or affected by #MeToo behaviours. This essential read covers the history of the #MeToo movement, explores gender norms, and suggests clinical strategies for intervention. By adding this book to their clinical library, counsellors will enrich their repertoire of skills for working with men who have offended, empowering female clients, and supporting couples affected by #MeToo behaviours.
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