Wellness and Impairment: Moving Beyond Noble Us and Troubled Them

被引:11
作者
Good, Glenn E. [1 ]
Khairallah, Taleb [1 ]
Mintz, Laurie B. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Missouri, Dept Educ, Sch & Counseling Psychol, Columbia, MO 65211 USA
关键词
colleague assistance; impairment; new professionals; professional issues; psychologist; suicide;
D O I
10.1111/j.1468-2850.2009.01139.x
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Psychologists tend to view wellness and impairment in dangerous dualities. In actuality, our level of functioning varies continuously due to multiple factors. We examine factors influencing psychologists' level of functioning, and offer recommendations for individuals and the profession. In addition, we explore topics too often considered taboo in discussions of psychologist impairment, such as depression and suicide, with the hope that such discussions can help prevent future problems. In sum, wellness and impairment should not be viewed as an "Us and Them" issue, but rather as an "Us and When" issue.
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