Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0003-2966-1689 (Snow)
Document Type
Research Article
Abstract
This interpretive phenomenological study of four individuals examined clinical mental health counselors (MHCs) in a correctional integrated behavioral healthcare (IBH) setting to the purpose of examining how the unique experiences and roles of MHCs employed as correctional counselors in an IBH setting impacted the perceptions of their professional identity/development as counselors. Findings indicated how environment, work relationships, and multiple foci of mental health roles contributed to professional growth and identity development. Participants experienced an adaptive transitional process when applying counseling styles to the setting and population as well as integrating experiences as correctional counselors into pre-existing professional identities. Practical implications are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Franklin, J. L., Snow, K. C., Neukrug, E. (2025). Mental health counselors' perceptions of professional identity as correctional counselors in an integrated behavioral healthcare setting. Journal of Human Services Scholarship and Interprofessional Collaboration, 2(2), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.25779/hey6-g515
DOI
10.25779/hey6-g515
Included in
Counseling Commons, Other Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons, Psychiatric and Mental Health Commons, Psychology Commons, Social Work Commons