“…Numerous examples of research exist focusing on calling as a general construct within the context of vocation (Bunderson & Thompson, ; Duffy, Bott, Allan, Torrey, & Dik, ; Duffy & Sedlacek, ; Peterson, Park, Hall, & Seligman, ). Within the helping professions, researchers have observed that students who choose to pursue a career in the helping professions often do so as a result of advocacy/social justice and some sense of calling (e.g., Duffy, Foley, et al, ; Freeman, ; Graff, ; Hirsbrunner, Loeffler, & Rompf, ; Prest et al, ).…”