@article{ref1,
title="Training Counseling Psychologists as Social Justice Agents",
journal="Counseling psychologist",
year="2004",
author="Goodman, Lisa A. and Liang, Belle and Helms, Janet E. and Latta, Rachel E. and Sparks, Elizabeth and Weintraub, Sarah R.",
volume="32",
number="6",
pages="793-836",
abstract="Despite recent calls for counseling psychology to embrace social justice-oriented work, there has been little discussion about what such work actually looks like. The first part of this article derives a set of principles from feminist and multicultural counseling theories that counseling psychologists should consider as they engage in social justice work. These include (a) ongoing self-examination,(b) sharing power, (c) giving voice, (d) facilitating consciousness raising, (e) building on strengths, and(f) leaving clients the tools to work toward social change. The second part of the article describes a program designed to integrate social justice work into the core curriculum of the Boston College doctoral program. The authors discuss ways in which the above principles have shaped students; activities, and some of the ethical dilemmas that have emerged. Finally, the article under-scores professional obstacles that counseling psychologists doing social justice work are likely to face, and offers recommendations for overcoming them.<p />",
language="",
issn="0011-0000",
doi="10.1177/0011000004268802",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0011000004268802"
}