From Readiness to Action: Social Justice Training in Practicum

Social justice is an imperative within counseling and is recognized through the American Counseling Association's code of ethics, nationally endorsed competencies, and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The authors completed a phenomenological study ex...

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Published inThe journal of counselor preparation and supervision Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 22
Main Authors Moody, Steven J, Lauka, Justin D, McCarthy, Amanda K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Montclair North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 01.01.2022
Subjects
Accreditation
Advocacy
Counseling
Counselor education
Education
Learning
Oppression
Pedagogy
Professionals
Social justice
Students
Supervision
Supervisors
Teachers
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Summary:Social justice is an imperative within counseling and is recognized through the American Counseling Association's code of ethics, nationally endorsed competencies, and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs. The authors completed a phenomenological study exploring the experience of five master’s-level counseling students in their practicum course relative to their development of a socially just counseling approach. The authors identified themes to provide a textural-structural description of how students experienced the transition towards social action. Moving from readiness to action encompassed previous experiences, the learning community, and change agents including awareness, responsibility, motivation, and comfort. Implications for educators and supervisors of professional counselors are provided.
ISSN:2164-3288