Workplace bullying from the perspectives of trainee Clinical Psychologists
Author
Brown, Lan Rachel
Mason, Barbara
Carter, Madeline
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2299/24506
Abstract
Purpose: Research has identified that workplace bullying is a significant problem within health care, with health-care trainees at particular risk. The purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of workplace bullying from the perspectives of trainee clinical psychologists. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 14 trainee clinical psychologists recruited from British universities participated in semi-structured telephone interviews. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. Findings: The analysis generated four main themes: workplace bullying “activating threat responses”, the process of trainee clinical psychologists “making sense of bullying”, “difficulties navigating power within the system” when experiencing and reporting bullying and “finding safety and support” within and outside of work contexts. Originality/value: To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first known study of workplace bullying specifically within clinical psychology. The research has implications for guidance for training institutions and professional bodies associated with trainee mental health professionals.
Publication date
2021-01-22Published in
Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and PracticePublished version
https://doi.org/10.1108/JMHTEP-08-2020-0054Other links
http://hdl.handle.net/2299/24506Metadata
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