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Organized around the latest CACREP Standards, this timely book covers the core concepts, theories, and skills of multicultural and social justice counseling. With a focus on helping readers develop their multicultural professional identities, the authors conceptualize multicultural identity development as the foundation for comprehending the pervasive impact of social privilege and oppression and developing competencies to effectively work with the culturally diverse. Case illustrations, exercises, and an emphasis on reflective practice foster a true understanding and application of concepts. Becoming a Multiculturally Competent Counselor is part of the SAGE Counseling and Professional Identity Series, which targets specific competencies identified by CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs). To learn more about each text in the series, please visit www.sagepub.com/cpiseries.
Developing Social Justice Counseling and Advocacy Skills
Developing Social Justice Counseling and Advocacy Skills
The individual must not merely wait and criticize. He must serve the cause as best he can. The fate of the world will be such as the world deserves.
Chapter Overview
This chapter focuses on the ways in which counselors can develop advocacy and social justice counseling skills. Due to the nature of work as a health professional, counselors have a personal, professional, and social responsibility to help those who are socially disenfranchised through social justice counseling and advocacy initiatives. Although the literature in the area of social justice counseling has not been well developed, this chapter describes the various strategies counselors may use in social justice-orientated counseling activities, practices, and advocacy ...
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