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Pietkiewicz, Igor J. – International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2016
The aim of this study was to explore experiences of Roman Catholic clergy who relinquish the priesthood. Ten former priests participated in semi-structured interviews that were subjected to interpretative phenomenological analysis. Overall, the study found that priests experienced needs and aspirations conflicting with their social role and the…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Career Change, Midlife Transitions, Catholics