THE EXPERIENCE OF HEROIC FIGURES IN YOUNG WOMEN OF DIFFERENT IDENTITY STATUSES by CONSTANCE C. MASK E Hons. B. Phys. Ed., Brock University, 1981 B. Ed., Brock University, 1982 Hons. B.A. (Psychology), Brock University, 1993 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOG Y We accept this thesis as conforming to the required standard THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA October, 199 4 © Constance C. Maske In presentin g thi s thesi s i n partia l fulfilmen t o f th e requirement s fo r a n advance d degree a t th e Universit y o f Britis h Columbia , I agre e tha t th e Librar y shal l mak e i t freely availabl e fo r referenc e an d study . I furthe r agre e tha t permissio n fo r extensiv e copying o f thi s thesi s fo r scholarl y purpose s ma y b e grante d b y th e hea d o f m y department o r b y hi s o r he r representatives . I t i s understoo d tha t copyin g o r publication o f thi s thesi s fo r financia l gai n shal l no t b e allowe d withou t m y writte n permission. (Signature) Department o f Coof\