Chapter 14 Social Justice and Advocacy Flashcards
what is meant by social advocacy
fairness and equality for all regardless of societal standing. (social justice - creating a fair, equitable, and safe place to live together)
the organization for the couneslors for social justice issues position statements, what do these position statements do
declar the official position of counselors on topics and issues.
the counselors for social justice organization created 8 main standing resolutions to our ethics, what was this piece of work called
Resolutions Promoting a Socially Responsible Approach to Counseling
these 8 resolutions were based on a major social activist, what was their name
Dr. Martin Luther King
define privilege
Privilege occurs when one group has attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate the belief that its members are superior to other group. this can be conscious or unconscious and creates oppression of others.
define heterosexism
negative attitudes and beliefs held by sexual majority individuals (e.g., heterosexuals) toward sexual minorities
define a counselor
professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals”
what are the 3 advocacy competencies
client/student empowerment
client/student/systems/sociopolitical advocacy
community collaboration
what are the 7 steps of the TRAINER MODEL for advocacy
Target the group in need of advocacy efforts and the specific needs of the identified group.
Respond to this need by determining the specific advocacy competencies to use.
Articulate a plan of action.
Implement the plan.
Network during the training to build upon advocacy efforts.
Evaluate the training.
Retarget any unmet advocacy needs.
what is the advantage of using the TRAINER model for advocacy
uses info to build a continuous feedback loop for educating others
for whom does the 3 tiered model of advocacy work or
the client and the counselor
what are the 3 elements of the 3 tiered model of advocacy
self-awareness, individual practice, and community collaboration.
the self awareness element of the 3 tiered model of advocacy is constructivist, what does this mean
constructivist approach says that we learn best when we learn through ourselves (through our experiences)
how does the feminist/multicultural model of advocacy address client advocacy
clients’ worldview as the expert perspective on their goals and needs for advocacy
what are the 4 principles of the feminist/multicultural model of advocacy
valuing the feminist narrative (client’s needs go first)
honoring the mutuality of the relationship (relationship must be genuine)
emotional and instrumental support (systems are intertwined to give support)
attention to external forms of oppression
