6. Multicultural & Social Justice (K)

Question 1

2024

Theory, practice, and research in multicultural and diversity issues and social justice advocacy and their application to the preparation of counselors. Question prepared for the CAU faculty by Dr. Ng.

• Demonstrate the ability to discuss various forms of oppression and social injustice from a multisystemic perspective.
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate theory-based and evidence-based rationale/argument/support for diversity, equity, inclusion, justice in counseling practice and counselor preparation.
• Demonstrate the ability to describe, discuss, and apply multicultural and social justice advocacy competencies and multicultural counseling theories and models (e.g., ADDRESSING model, racial identity development models, Cultural Context Model, feminist theory, critical race theory, psychology of liberation, antiracist pedagogies, and other social change theories) in counseling/clinical practice and counselor preparation.
• Demonstrate the ability to articulate the impact of systemic racism on racial minoritized individuals and communities and the need for counselors to advocate on their behalf for equitable and culturally responsive services from an antiracist lens.
• Demonstrate the ability to discuss the relevance of antiracism in the counseling practice and counselor preparation.
• Demonstrate the ability to create counseling training and preparation materials that reflect social justice and diversity affirming perspectives.
• Demonstrate the ability to critique and design social justice advocacy action plans based on theory, practice, and research.

Sample Question 1:

This question is designed to assess your competence in articulate the roles diversity, equity, and inclusion play in counseling practice.

Please respond to the following questions: **1.**Based on research and scholarly writings, discuss the rationale for requiring professional counselors to develop multicultural competence and cultural humility.  **2.**Describe three evidence-based strategies a professional counselor can use in their practice to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. **3.**Discuss briefly a scenario a professional counselor may encounter clients whose values and beliefs are in conflict with those of the counselor. Discuss two strategies the counselor may use to navigate or address the situation.

Sample Question 2:

1. Use Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) multisystemic, bioecological theory of human development to discuss the impact of systemic racism on the development of minoritized individuals in the United States. Use counseling case examples you have encountered in your practice to illustrate.
2. Discuss how you can use Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory to develop a social justice advocacy program for a Boys and Girls club in an inner city that serves recent immigrant children from war-torn countries. Details how Bronfenbrenner’s theory can guide you in developing a holistic program.

Suggested Learning Resources:
* 2014 ACA Code of Ethics
* 2016 CACAREP Standards
* Adams, M., Bell, L. A., Goodman, D. J., & Joshim, K. Y. (Eds.) (2023). Teaching for diversity and social justice (4th ed.). Routledge Taylor & Francis.
* Aldarondo, E. (Ed.) (2007). Advancing social justice through clinical practice. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
* Bloom’s Taxonomy
* Goodman, L. A., Liang, B., Helms, J. E., Latta, R. E., Sparks, E., & Weintraub, S. R. (2004). Training counseling psychologists as social justice agents: Feminist and multicultural principles in action. The Counseling Psychologist, 32, 793-837.
* Hays, P. A. (1996). Addressing the complexities of culture and gender in counseling Journal of Counseling & Development, 74, 332-338.

* Harris, P. C., Hines, E. M., & Mayes, R. D. (Eds.) (2021). Special issue: Anti-racist counselor education. Teaching and Supervision in Counseling, 3(2). https://trace.tennessee.edu/tsc/vol3/iss2/
* Kishimoto, K. (2018). Anti-racist pedagogy: from faculty’s self-reflection to organizing within and beyond the classroom. Race Ethnicity and Education, 21(4), 540-554.
* Smith, L., Kashubeck-West, S., Payton, G., & Adams, E. (2017). White professors teaching about
racism: Challenges and rewards. The Counseling Psychologist, 45(5), 651-668.
* Williams, J. M., Byrd, J. A., & Washington, A. R. (2021). Challenges in implementing antiracist
pedagogy into counselor education programs: A collective self-study. Counselor Education &
Supervision, 60, 254-272.
* Ratts, M. J., Singh, A. A., Nassar-McMillan, S., Butler, S. K., & McCullough, J. R. (2015). Multicultural and social justice counseling competencies.
* McAuliffe & Eriksen. (Eds.). (2011). Handbook of counselor preparation: Constructive, developmental, and experiential approaches. Sage.
* Multicultural Counseling Competencies (Arredondo et al., 1996)
* Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) bioecological theory.
* See learning resources listed in COUN 681 and COUN 616 (696).

Please do not limit your resources to only the above-listed ones.

Question 2

Please note that preliminary comprehensive exams will include questions on your knowledge and application of social justice in the practice of counseling. So, you’re encouraged to remember the details of some of these practice models and develop the knowledge and skills in applying them.

Question 3

Rationale for the multicultural counseling and social justice advocacy movement in the counseling profession

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Question 4

Pedagogical foundations and practice principles of social justice education in general and in counselor education in particular. Design a counselor education course on social justice advocacy based on literature-supported pedagogy. Discuss topics to be covered in a course on social justice advocacy in counseling.

Question 5

Be able to articulate the inequalities and injustices in school settings and discuss the role of school counselors in effecting social justice.

Question 6

Demonstrate the ability to critique social justice advocacy programming based on guidelines in the literature. Demonstrate the ability to discuss and critiques diversity issues related to religion, spirituality, and so forth.

Question 7

Demonstrate the ability to discuss and design a curriculum/training program that is based on relevant social justice pedagogy and research findings.

Question 8

Describe, discuss, and apply racial identity development models in your work with clients and the community. Describe and discuss ways you will help your students and supervisees in addressing their own multicultural and social justice competencies/incompetencies?

Question 9

Discuss knowledge and skills required in developing a social justice advocacy project. Discuss and apply social justice advocacy framework in relation to working with families, couples, and individuals.

Question 10

Discuss the pros and cons of professional counselors’ participation in international mental health advocacy. Discuss ways counselor educators may use to help counseling trainees to foster intercultural competenceLinks to an external site. in international settings and develop skills to advocacy for global mental health access.
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