Ngo, HieuHickey, Jamie Lynn2016-01-082016-01-082016-01-082016Hickey, J. L. (2016). Understanding the Experiences of New Professional Social Workers with a History of Mental Health Concerns (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28567http://hdl.handle.net/11023/2734Today, for new social work professionals with a history of mental health concerns, the process of professional development and the demands of practice can present several challenges; however, little research exists on how previous mental health experience may impact professional development. This thesis explores the experience of professional identity development of new social work practitioners (N=4) with a history of mental health challenges using Jonathan Smith’s Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Results include detailed descriptions of the experience of professional identity development and participant insights into areas where social work practice may be improved. Following the results is a discussion of the research implications, including a proposed framework for professional identity development for new social work practitioners with a history of mental health challenges.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.Education--Social SciencesSocial WorkProfessional DevelopmentMental HealthSocial Workmaster thesis10.11575/PRISM/28567