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Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery.

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Looney, JG; Harding, RK; Blotcky, MJ; Barnhart, FD
Published in: Am J Psychiatry
January 1980

Although the development of psychiatric residents has been studied extensively, continuing changes in psychiatrists after graduation from training have not. The authors present results of a survey research study of 263 psychiatrists recently graduated from a wide variety of training programs. The psychiatrists reported alarming symptoms of stress during this period, yet they used effective coping mechanisms and perceived themselves as increasing in growth, mastery, and confidence. Their overall contenment with their personal and professional lives effective coping mechanisms were those involving the establishment of support systems with loved ones.

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Am J Psychiatry

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ISSN

0002-953X

Publication Date

January 1980

Volume

137

Issue

1

Start / End Page

32 / 36

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Self Concept
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Practice
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans
 

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Looney, J. G., Harding, R. K., Blotcky, M. J., & Barnhart, F. D. (1980). Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery. Am J Psychiatry, 137(1), 32–36. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.137.1.32
Looney, J. G., R. K. Harding, M. J. Blotcky, and F. D. Barnhart. “Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery.Am J Psychiatry 137, no. 1 (January 1980): 32–36. https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.137.1.32.
Looney JG, Harding RK, Blotcky MJ, Barnhart FD. Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery. Am J Psychiatry. 1980 Jan;137(1):32–6.
Looney, J. G., et al. “Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery.Am J Psychiatry, vol. 137, no. 1, Jan. 1980, pp. 32–36. Pubmed, doi:10.1176/ajp.137.1.32.
Looney JG, Harding RK, Blotcky MJ, Barnhart FD. Psychiatrists' transition from training to career: stress and mastery. Am J Psychiatry. 1980 Jan;137(1):32–36.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Psychiatry

DOI

ISSN

0002-953X

Publication Date

January 1980

Volume

137

Issue

1

Start / End Page

32 / 36

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Stress, Psychological
  • Self Concept
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Professional Practice
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Internship and Residency
  • Humans