Fostering a Social Justice Identity in Counseling Psychology Trainees

The mainstreaming of White nationalism in the United States and worldwide suggests an urgent need for counseling psychologists to take stock of what tools they have (and do not have) to combat White supremacy. We review the rise of social justice issues in the field of counseling psychology and allied helping professions and point to the limits of existing paradigms to address the challenge of White supremacy. We introduce transnationalism as an important theoretical perspective with which to conceptualize global racisms, and identify White racial affect, intersectionality, and allyship as three key domains of antiracist action research. Finally, we suggest three steps for sharpening counseling psychologists’ approaches to social justice: rejecting racial progress narratives, engaging in social justice-oriented practice with White clients, and centering White supremacy as a key problem for the field of counseling psychology and allied helping professions.

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GETTING CURSED OUT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: NOTES ON HANDLING VERBAL ASSAULTS WITH HUMANITY

Society Register ◽

10.14746/sr.2020.4.1.02 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 11-22

Author(s):

DARRICK SMITH

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Social Justice ◽

Secondary School ◽

Counseling Psychology ◽

School Discipline ◽

The United States ◽

Cultural Responsiveness ◽

Verbal Abuse ◽

High Expectations ◽

Social Justice Educator

A national dialogue on school discipline has now reemerged in the United States as many educators struggle with how to maintain a balance of cultural responsiveness and high expectations when addressing student transgressions on their campuses. While the field of child development, counseling psychology, and communications pose theoretical responses to such dilemmas, this article aims specifically to address the procedural challenges of dealing with verbal abuse from students and adults. Through the lens of a social justice educator, the author offers practical, humanizing steps that are intended to help secondary school educators engage with students in a way that emphasizes boundaries, respect, and reflection for students and adults alike.

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2019 Report: Student Affiliates of Seventeen (SAS)

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000019885012 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 1143-1151

Author(s):

Ashley E. Schoener ◽

Samuel M. Colbert

Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Counseling Psychology ◽

50Th Anniversary ◽

Host Institution ◽

Organizational Sustainability ◽

Executive Board ◽

Current Report

Ball State University’s tenure as host institution for Student Affiliates of Division Seventeen (SAS) has come to an end as of August 2019. While maintaining the purpose of increasing student membership and involvement in the Society of Counseling Psychology, Ball State’s executive board has pursued unique initiatives aimed at strengthening the organization and providing opportunities to its members. Over the course of our 3-year term, three main themes emerged: 1) Social Justice and Equity, 2) Membership Engagement, and 3) Organizational sustainability. As such, the current report will include a description of these themes and a review of SAS activities and initiatives in the last year. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Counseling Psychologist, this report will begin with a brief overview of SAS and its history.

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Rosie Phillips Bingham

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000011414212 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 443-472 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Helen A. Neville

Keyword(s):

Professional Development ◽

Social Justice ◽

Student Development ◽

Counseling Psychology ◽

Leadership Skills ◽

Life Narrative ◽

Multiple Factors ◽

Factors Influencing ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Innovation Leadership

Rosie Phillips Bingham has contributed to the field of counseling psychology and the broader discipline of psychology in myriad ways. She is nationally recognized for her innovation, leadership skills, and fundraising capabilities. She is also known for her commitment to student development and her caring mentoring approach. In this life narrative, the multiple factors influencing Rosie’s professional development are uncovered, as is her journey in becoming a self-assured psychologist who is committed to social justice and who has made a significant difference in individuals’ lives and in the profession.

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Social Justice and International Competencies: Positioning Counseling Psychologists for the Global Era

The Counseling Psychologist ◽

10.1177/0011000019879967 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 608-629 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chiachih DC Wang ◽

Ayşe Çiftçi

Keyword(s):

Social Justice ◽

Counseling Psychology ◽

Process Model ◽

Global Era ◽

Systemic Process ◽

The Cross ◽

International Social ◽

Cross National ◽

Counseling Psychologists

In this article, we attempt to draw a connection between social justice and international competencies within counseling psychology. Built on Constantine et al.’s general social justice competencies as well as the cross-national cultural competences model and dynamic-systemic-process model of international competencies, nine international social justice competencies are outlined and their relevance in international contexts is highlighted. In addition, three specific mindsets for the enhancement of international social justice work by U.S.-based counseling psychologists are discussed. We believe that by promoting the integration of social justice and international competencies, future counseling psychologists will be better prepared for the global era.

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