Journal article
Lived Experiences of Master’s Counseling Student-Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The journal of counselor preparation and supervision, Vol.19(1), 3
2025
DOI: 10.70013/osfwp2em
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic created challenging circumstances for many counselors-in-training. In this study, researchers used a qualitative phenomenological design to explore eight master’s counseling students’ experiences navigating multiple roles, including graduate student and caregiver, during the pandemic. Themes included the many ways participants’ lives changed, participants’ sense of being pulled in many directions simultaneously, and factors that added to or mitigated the strain of navigating multiple life roles during a public health crisis. Because this role strain is not unique to the pandemic, the authors provide recommendations for counselor educators who work with master’s students who are caregivers. These recommendations include inviting students to disclose significant life responsibilities, sharing relevant resources, and considering integrating greater flexibility into course and program policies.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Lived Experiences of Master’s Counseling Student-Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Creators
- Lindsay Woodbridge - University of IowaKayla Kemp - University of IowaDavid Duys - University of IowaTiffany Simon - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of counselor preparation and supervision, Vol.19(1), 3
- DOI
- 10.70013/osfwp2em
- ISSN
- 2164-3288
- eISSN
- 2164-3288
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2025
- Academic Unit
- Counselor Education
- Record Identifier
- 9984795376702771
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