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Toward promoting generative cultures of intentional mentoring within academic settings
Author(s) -
Ponce Allison N.,
Williams Michelle K.,
Allen George J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.20157
Subject(s) - psychology , experiential learning , generative grammar , psychological intervention , orientation (vector space) , pedagogy , medical education , social psychology , medicine , linguistics , philosophy , psychiatry , geometry , mathematics
Mentoring promotes ongoing learning of clinical psychologists, regardless of their expertise and experience. Most academic programs, however, do not possess vigorous mentoring cultures in which mentors simultaneously are learners. Academic programs are largely based on “mastery” philosophies that tacitly aim mentoring at less‐experienced peers. This orientation can make stigmatizing mentoring opportunities, especially for psychologists from underrepresented populations. Using concepts from experiential learning theory, we articulate interventions to invigorate mentoring cultures and make mentoring less stigmatizing. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.