Social Justice

Question 1

What was the Tuskegee Experiment?

Answer 1

Went from 1932-1972. Used 600 Black men from Tuskegee Alabama and examined the effects of untreated syphilis. 7 died and 154 more from complications.

Question 2

What was the Guatemalan Experiment?

Answer 2

1300 deliberately infected and 83 died.

Question 3

What are some aspects of the nature of counseling?

Answer 3

It mirror sociopolitical influences of society
Does not exist in a vacuum
Historically neglects marginalized groups
As a result people of color underutilize and prematurely terminate counseling therapy

Question 4

What should be included in curriculums for counselors?

Answer 4

A conscious raising component.
An experiential component
A knowledge component
A skills component

Question 5

What are the principles of social justice?

Answer 5

equity
access
participation
harmony

Question 6

What is equity?

Answer 6

the fair distribution of resources, rights and responsibilities to all members of society

Question 7

What is access?

Answer 7

the ability of all people to access the resources, services, power, info, and understanding crucial to realizing a standard that allows for self-determination and human development.

Question 8

What is participation?

Answer 8

the right of every person in society to partake in and be consulted on decision that impact their lives as well as the lives of other people in their contexts and systems.

Question 9

What is harmony?

Answer 9

wherein the actions revolving around the self interests of any individual or group ultimately produces results that afford the best possible outcome.

Question 10

What must counselors do to remain credible?

Answer 10

remain nonjudgmental when faced with behaviors that could typically be taken out of context. Avoid personalizing. resolve challenges to your credibility.

Question 11

What are the two components of credibility?

Answer 11

expertness and trustworthiness

Question 12

What is expertness?

Answer 12

Reputation, specialized training, behavioral evidence of proficiency/competency.

Question 13

What is trustworthiness?

Answer 13

based on the perception of the client. Sincerity, openness, honesty and perceived lack of motivation for personal gain. self disclosure.

Question 14

What is attractiveness?

Answer 14

How similar the client believes the counselor is to them

Question 15

What are the 2 dimensions of a persons worldview?

Answer 15

Locus of control

Locus of Responsibility

Question 16

IC IR

Answer 16

Mater of your own fate. Your effort dictates success or lack of it.

Question 17

IC ER

Answer 17

Believe that they are able to shape events in their own life if given a chance. pride in ones racial and cultural identity.

Question 18

EC ER

Answer 18

There is little one can do in the face of oppressions. learned helplessness. Suffer the inequalities in silence for fear of retaliation

Question 19

EC IR

Answer 19

Acceptant of dominant cultures definition of self responsibility but to have very little real control over how they are defined by others.