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Social Constructionism and Ethics: Implications for Counseling

✍ Scribed by Jeffrey T. Guterman; James Rudes

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 2008
Tongue: English
Weight: 119 KB
Volume: 52
Category: Article
ISSN: 0160-7960
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-007x.2008.tb00097.x

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✦ Synopsis

Social constructionism is set forth as an epistemological framework from which to establish an ethical base for the field of counseling. The development of the social constructionist movement in counseling is described. Implications of a social constructionist position are considered in relation to ethics. A case example is provided to illustrate implications of a social constructionist position.

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