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- Title
EXAMINING THE COUNSELOR ROLE IN COMBATING RACIAL INJUSTICES: INCLUDING THEORETICAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
- Authors
Thorson-Olesen, Stephanie; Lawson, Justice; Goins, Kenneth
- Abstract
Professional counseling promotes human dignity, diversity and social justice advocacy. In light of current events, a mixed-method survey was utilized to examine the counselor role in combating racial injustices. Data was evaluated from 30 participants. A frequency analysis suggested four theoretical approaches to help clients process racial injustices, such as humanistic/person-centered, feminist, multicultural/social justice and an existential approach. Quantitative results indicated that it is very important or extremely important for counselors to play a role (93%) and a qualitative data analysis revealed four themes regarding specific roles for counselors. These themes included advocacy, sensitive and culturally competent care, educating oneself and others, and promoting social justice and anti-racism work within an agency.
- Subjects
SOCIAL injustice; SOCIAL advocacy; SOCIAL justice; COUNSELORS; DIGNITY
- Publication
Wisconsin Counseling Journal, 2020, Vol 33, p72
- ISSN
2380-3061
- Publication type
Article