The psychiatry internship and the development of professional identity
Abstract
Advocates of the psychiatry internship believe the experience fosters professinal maturity. The authors examined the maturing process of 10 psychiatry residents during their internship year. Changes in the interns' professional identity including expectations of self and others are described and seen as a goal of the experience. The authors outline danger signals of poor professional development and suggest interventions to help interns resolve conflicts.
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