This article accentuates the human experiences at the heart of social justice work in counseling. The history, counselor attributes, skills, costs, pitfalls, rewards, and ethical issues associated with advocacy counseling are highlighted. This article concludes with a discussion of the personal mora
A Critical Analysis of the Social Advocacy Movement in Counseling
β Scribed by Shannon D. Smith; Cynthia A. Reynolds; Amanda Rovnak
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 122 KB
- Volume
- 87
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-6678
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β¦ Synopsis
The authors present (a) an overview of the recent literature on social advocacy, (b) results of a deconstructive analysis of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of this movement, (c) a critical analysis of its role and function in the profession, and (d) a call to the profession. The deconstructive analysis revealed 2 major driving forces and 5 related trends; the critical analysis revealed 9 key areas of consideration. Implications and recommendations are presented.
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The purpose of this study was to examine how belief in a just world (BJW), political ideology, religious ideology, socioeconomic status of origin, and race relate to social justice advocacy attitudes among school counseling professionals. A sequential multiple regression indicated that political ide