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Peyman Abkhezr

Griffith University - School of Psychology

Lecturer

Gold Coast, Queensland 9726

Australia

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Scholarly Papers (23)

1.

The Intersections of Migration, App-Based Gig Work, and Career Development: Implications for Career Practice and Research

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2022
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 11 Jan 2022 Last Revised: 12 Oct 2023
Peyman Abkhezr and Mary McMahon
Griffith University - School of Psychology and University of Queensland
Downloads 111 (635,507)
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gig economy, app-based, gig work, immigration, migrants, decent work, career development

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Career adaptability and career resilience: A systems perspective

Number of pages: 22 Posted: 07 May 2025
Mary McMahon and Peyman Abkhezr
University of Queensland and Griffith University - School of Psychology
Downloads 102 (689,572)

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Career development, Career adaptability, Career resilience, Systems theory framework, Systems thinking, Social justice

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Migrant women navigating the intersection of gender, migration, and career development: A systematic literature review

Journal of Vocational Behavior, volume 157, 2025[10.1016/j.jvb.2025.104093], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2025.104093
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 06 May 2025
Griffith University, Griffith University - School of Psychology, Griffith University and University of Queensland
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Migrant woman, Career development, Labor market participation, Vocational psychology, Employment, Intersection

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Multiple Voices, Intersecting Identities, and Relational Landscapes: A Narrative Inquiry into Migrant Women's Career Development

Number of pages: 38 Posted: 24 Dec 2025 Last Revised: 05 Jun 2026
Griffith University, Griffith University - School of Psychology, University of Queensland and Griffith University
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Career Development, Narrative Inquiry, Secondary-Visa Holder Migrant Women, Systems Theory Framework, Voice

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Beyond Job Placement: Careers for Refugees

Arthur, N., McMahon, M., Abkhezr, P. & Woodend, J. (2023). Beyond job placement: careers for refugees. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-023-09579-x
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 01 May 2023 Last Revised: 27 Nov 2023
Nancy Arthur, Mary McMahon, Peyman Abkhezr and Jon Woodend
University of South Australia, University of Queensland, Griffith University - School of Psychology and University of Victoria
Downloads 60 (970,490)
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Reconstructing Stories of Career Adaptability Through the Integrative Structured Interview for Undergraduate University Students

Robertson, C., & Abkhezr, P. (2023). Reconstructing stories of career adaptability through the Integrative Structured Interview for undergraduate university students. Journal of Career Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1177/10690727231205302
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 09 Nov 2023
Cherena Robertson and Peyman Abkhezr
Bond University and Griffith University - School of Psychology
Downloads 53 (1,031,043)

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career adaptability, career development, career assessment, qualitative research, storytelling, employment, higher education, tertiary education, job market, labour market, career counseling, counselling

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Undocumented Afghan Refugee Women’s Lived Experiences of Distress in Iran: A Narrative Inquiry of Social Suffering During the COVID-19 Pandemic

International Journal of Intercultural Relations, volume 105, 2025[10.1016/j.ijintrel.2025.102138]
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 24 Mar 2025
Roxana Golmohammad, Peyman Abkhezr and Shirin Ahmadnia
University of Guelph, Griffith University - School of Psychology and Allameh Tabataba’i University
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Social suffering, Refugees, Afghanistan, Women, Narrative inquiry, Well-being, Iran

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Influences on Career Decisions: Collaborative Systemic Exploration of Career Influences With Young Australian Undergraduates

Abkhezr, P. & Gaderer, C. (2023). Influences on Career Decisions: Collaborative systemic exploration of career influences with young Australian undergraduates. Journal of Employment Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1002/joec.12221
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 29 Dec 2023
Peyman Abkhezr and Caroline Gaderer
Griffith University - School of Psychology and Griffith University, Australia
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Australian undergraduates, career counseling, Influences on Career Decisions, qualitative career assessment, systems theory

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Exploring the Future Career Autobiography with Young Australian Undergraduate Students: Autobiographical Opportunities for Career Storytelling and Narrative Change

Abkhezr, P. (2023). Exploring the future career autobiography with young Australian undergraduate students: Autobiographical opportunities for career storytelling and narrative change, British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2023.2174249
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 14 Mar 2023 Last Revised: 27 Nov 2023
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
Downloads 40 (1,183,237)
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Future career autobiography, Australian undergraduates, Qualitative career assessment, Career development, Career counselling

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Exploring the Career Development of Young People With Refugee Backgrounds: Finding Voice Through Narrative Inquiry

Number of pages: 336 Posted: 09 Mar 2026
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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career development, career counselling, vocational psychology, narrative career counselling, narrative inquiry, refugees, asylum seekers, young people with refugee backgrounds, youth, career planning, career decision making, career construction, social constructionismconstructivism, culture, storytelling, interpersonal process recall, future career autobiography, migration, displacement, integration, resettlement, employment

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Voices of Australian Mature-Age Bachelor of Counselling Students: Telling Stories of Learning and Teaching Transitions

Abkhezr, P., Bath, D. (2023). Voices of Australian mature-age Bachelor of Counselling students: Telling stories of learning and teaching transitions. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 45, 493–517. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-023-09508-1
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 28 Aug 2023 Last Revised: 13 Oct 2023
Peyman Abkhezr and Debra Bath
Griffith University - School of Psychology and Independent
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Bachelor of counselling, Narrative inquiry, Student voice, Voice-centred relational analysis, Higher education transitions

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A Systemic and Qualitative Exploration of Career Adaptability Among Young People With Refugee Backgrounds

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-020-09446-z
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 20 Sep 2021 Last Revised: 01 Sep 2025
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
Downloads 26 (1,372,601)
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Finding Voice Through Narrative Storytelling: An Exploration of the Career Development of Young African Females With Refugee Backgrounds

Abkhezr, P., McMahon, M., Glasheen, K., & Campbell, M. (2018). Finding voice through narrative storytelling: An exploration of the career development of young African females with refugee backgrounds. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 105, 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2017.09.007
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 20 Sep 2021 Last Revised: 15 Feb 2025
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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Storytelling, Career development, Refugee, Youth, Voice, Narrative career counseling

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Systemic Case-study Explorations of the Career Development of Middle-aged Male Immigrants From New Zealand Working in the Australian Rideshare Industry

Abkhezr, P. & Tang, M. (2023). Systemic case-study explorations of the career development of middle-aged male immigrants from New Zealand working in the Australian rideshare industry. British Journal of Guidance & Counselling. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2023.2247543
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 09 Nov 2023
Peyman Abkhezr and Mark Tang
Griffith University - School of Psychology and Griffith University - School of Psychology
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gig work, career development, rideshare industry, uber, drivers, Australia, New Zealand, career counselling, systems theory, systemic, case study, qualitative research, storytelling

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Youth with refugee backgrounds in Australia: Contextual and practical considerations for career counsellors

Abkhezr, P., McMahon, M., & Rossouw, P. (2015). Youth with refugee backgrounds in Australia: Contextual and practical considerations for career counsellors. Australian Journal of Career Development, 24(2), 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1177/1038416215584406
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 18 Nov 2021 Last Revised: 15 Feb 2025
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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Youth with refugee backgrounds, integration, employment, career counselling, culture

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Narrative Career Counselling for People with Refugee Backgrounds

Abkhezr, P., & McMahon, M. (2017). Narrative career counselling for people with refugee backgrounds. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 39(2), 99–111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10447-017-9285-z
Number of pages: 13 Posted: 18 Nov 2021 Last Revised: 15 Feb 2025
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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Career counselling, Narrative career counselling, Refugees, Resettlement

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Care as the Sine Qua Non: A Proposal for Situating an Ethic of Care Within the Social Justice Agenda of Career Development Research and Practice

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 0[10.1007/s10775-026-09798-y]
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 03 Apr 2026
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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social justice, epistemic justice, ethics of care, care ethics, narratives, voice, career development, vocational psychology, career counseling, career guidance, narrative theory, narrative inquiry, context-responsive practice, context-responsive research, relational ethics, narrative turn, community-engaged research, participatory research, local knowledges, relational accountability, culturally responsive practice

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A Qualitative Study of Compassion from the Perspective of Adolescents: A Foundation for Counselling Practice

British Journal of Guidance & Counselling, 0[10.1080/03069885.2025.2529009]
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 05 Feb 2026
Griffith University, Griffith University - School of Psychology, Independent and Griffith University - School of Applied Psychology
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compassion, adolescent, counselling, counseling, psychotherapy, narrative, postmodern, self-compassion, SDG3, Good health and wellbeing, Adolescence

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Exploring the boundary between narrative research and narrative intervention: Implications of participating in narrative inquiry for young people with refugee backgrounds

Abkhezr, P., McMahon, M., Campbell, M., & Glasheen, K. (2020). Exploring the boundary between narrative research and narrative intervention: Implications of participating in narrative inquiry for young people with refugee backgrounds. Narrative Inquiry, 30(2), 316-342. https://doi.org/https://doi.or
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 21 Aug 2021 Last Revised: 15 Feb 2025
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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narrative inquiry, qualitative research, narrative intervention, career counselling, career development, future career, refugee, youth, ethics of care, migration

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Narrative Career Counselling: A Reflection and Territories to Be Explored

Narrative Career Counselling: From Theory to Practice in Diverse Cultures and Contexts
Posted: 27 Nov 2024
Peyman Abkhezr, Mary McMahon and Wendy patton
Griffith University - School of Psychology, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology

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Narrative Career Counselling and People with Refugee Backgrounds

Posted: 18 Nov 2024
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology

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refugees, Migration, Migration and development, career counseling, career development, career practice, work counseling, psychology of work, refugee background, migrants, immigrants, narrative career counseling

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The Narrative Lens in the Therapeutic Context: An Overview of Narrative Therapy

Number of pages: 10 Posted: 15 Nov 2024 Last Revised: 28 May 2026
Peyman Abkhezr
Griffith University - School of Psychology
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Narrative, Narrative counseling, Narrative practice, Narrative career counseling, Narrative career counselling, counseling, therapy, narrative therapy, Externalising, Re-authoring, Conversations, Constructivism, Social Construction

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Qualitative Research in Vocational Psychology: Considerations for Quality Research with Migrants and Refugees

Number of pages: 13
Mary McMahon, Nancy Arthur, Peyman Abkhezr and Jon Woodend
University of Queensland, University of South Australia, Griffith University - School of Psychology and University of Victoria
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Qualitative Research, Migrants, Refugees, International Students, Social Justice, Career Development