Thought leaders examine social justice counseling from a global perspective in the latest edition of this pioneering book. Part 1 examines the historical and contemporary context of social justice counseling. Part 2 presents ideas for promoting social justice and challenging oppression and marginalization with individual clients and communities. Topics in this section include perspectives on peace, violence, and conflict; recommendations for global initiatives in school counseling; advocacy for decent work; promoting gender equity; fighting racism; and implementing social action strategies with LGBTQ+ communities, older people, people with disabilities, and undocumented immigrants. Part 3 contains chapters on the role of neuroscience in advancing social justice and infusing social justice perspectives in ethics, research, and counselor training.
Published by the American Counseling Association Foundation
Price: $65.95
Pages: 296
Publisher: American Counseling Association (ACA)
Imprint: American Counseling Association
Publication Date:
01 May 2018
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781556203565
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
PSYCHOLOGY / Cross-Cultural Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Activism & Social Justice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations
Preface
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Part I Introduction
Chapter 1: Counselors as Agents of Social Justice
Part II: Promoting Social Justice and Challenging Oppression
Chapter 2: A Culture of Positive Peace: Counseling for Structural and Cultural Transformation
Chapter 3: Ensuring Equitable and Inclusive Global Education: Transformational Perspectives for Global Counseling in Schools
Chapter 4: Advancing Social Justice by Advocating for Decent Work
Chapter 5: LGBTQQI Social Justice Issues and Advocacy Strategies
Chapter 6: International Perspectives on and Advocacy Against Ageism
Chapter 7: Counselor Advocacy for Access: Addressing the Challenges of People With Disabilities
Chapter 8: Challenging Sexism: Promoting the Rights of Men and Women in Contemporary Societies
Chapter 9: Crossing Borders: Social Justice and the Challenge of Undocumented Immigration
Chapter 10: Combating Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance in Counseling
Part III: Social Justice: A Focus on Professional Issues
Chapter 11: The Role of Neuroscience in Advancing Social Justice Counseling
Chapter 12: Social Justice and Counseling Ethics
Chapter 13: Conducting Socially Just and Relevant Research
Chapter 14: Training Counselors as Agents of Change: A Pedagogy for Social Justice
Chapter 15: Final Thoughts: The Counselor as Agent of Social Justice: The Process of Becoming
