Article
Exploring multicultural and social justice counseling training outcomes on school counselor and youth development
Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation
(2018)
Abstract
This study qualitatively explored how multicultural and social justice counseling training affected self-development during field work. Nine high school students and 15 school counselor trainees engaged in postinterviews following completion of school counseling practicum field work. Directed and conventional qualitative content analyses revealed growth in high school students' personal and academic development. High school students described appreciation for asset-oriented counseling to promote academic perseverance and self-direction. School counselor trainees described growth in self-awareness, culturally relevant counseling skills, and emerging advocacy skills. Implications for school counselor educators are described that explore the impact of multicultural and social justice counseling competencies training on counseling relationships and cultivating youth development.
Keywords
- Counselor training,
- multicultural counseling,
- school counseling,
- social justice counseling,
- youth development
Disciplines
Publication Date
Spring June 18, 2018
DOI
10.1080/21501378.2017.1422681
Citation Information
Amy Cook, Lauren Brodsky, Robert Gracia and Laura Morizio. "Exploring multicultural and social justice counseling training outcomes on school counselor and youth development" Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation (2018) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amy_cook/49/