Building on our prior ISA-based Palgrave pivot the aims of the book are twofold. One to
showcase a newly developed App as a tool in the use of Identity Structure Analysis (ISA) for
researchers interested in identity. Second the book will focus on the use of a counselling
supervision ISA instrument in order to highlight the benefits of ISA for professional
development (PD) for any profession. The idea is that any researcher interested in professional
and or personal development would be able to use the proposed book to aid them in either a
supervision style process of development or the more standard one-to-one annual biannual
approach to PD. Through using ISA in PD the book and its attendant analyses will encourage
discussion facilitate openness and highlight potential issues that may lead to burnout
mental health issues leaving a profession or additional risks. That is the book will be
oriented to informing researchers as to the potential ISA the App and the supervision
instrument hold for directing PD.
