Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Moodley, Joelene joelene.moodley@gmail.com URN etd-09272010-185850 Document Title An interpretive phenomenological analysis of the effects of burnout as experienced by volunteer lay counsellors (VLCs) Degree Master of Arts Department Psychology Supervisor
Advisor Name Title Ms C A Prinsloo Committee Chair Keywords
- phenomenology
- qualitative research
- multiple voices
- volunteer lay counsellors
- burnout
- interpretative phenomenological analysis
- reflexivity
Date 2010-09-03 Availability unrestricted Abstract This study aimed to explore and describe burnout from the perspectives of VLCs who struggled with this phenomenon at some stage during their work as VLCs. Phenomenology provided the epistemological framework and a qualitative research approach was used. Five in-depth interviews were conducted with five participants who are VLCs. The data was analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The participants’ stories were reconstructed as themes. A systematic analysis of the narratives was conducted and then linked to relevant literature. This study created an understanding of the complexity of burnout as it relates to VLCs. The themes highlighted the importance of exploring the experiences of VLCs and giving voice to their stories.© 2009, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.
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Moodley, J 2009, An interpretive phenomenological analysis of the effects of burnout as experienced by volunteer lay counsellors (VLCs), MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-09272010-185850/ >
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