Abstract
The notion of ‘The Professional’ emerged in the mid 19th century, tied intimately to the rise of the middle classes (Friedson, 1970). In this entry, I will consider briefly the history and rise of the profession, and discuss critical perspectives on the constructs of professionalisation, professionalism and The Professional. I will explore the analysis of professions as social institutions, and will also consider critically the construction of professional identities and the production of the ‘Professional Psychologist’
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Critical Psychology |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Springer Reference |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781461455844 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- Professionalisation
- identities
- professionalism
- professions
- psychology