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Abstract
This article focuses on how the concept of “turning points” can be used in narrative research when studying
people’s (professional) identities and identity formation. By examining various understandings of turning points, we aim to show
how they can be identified and used as analytical tools in different ways when conducting narrative analyses of (professional)
identity formation. A case study from a research project on police identity is used to illustrate the application of various
perspectives on turning points. The article offers guidance for researchers on choosing a context and focus for analysing turning
points, as well as on the theoretical perspectives that come with these choices, and thereby suggests directions for analytical
attention. The article shows how different perspectives on turning points have consequences for the understanding of professional
identities.
期刊介绍：
Narrative Inquiry is devoted to providing a forum for theoretical, empirical, and methodological work on narrative. Articles appearing in Narrative Inquiry draw upon a variety of approaches and methodologies in the study of narrative as a way to give contour to experience, tradition, and values to next generations. Particular emphasis is placed on theoretical approaches to narrative and the analysis of narratives in human interaction, including those practiced by researchers in psychology, linguistics and related disciplines.
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