Counseling for Social Justice

By: Lee, Courtland C.

Thought leaders examine social justice counseling from a global perspective in the latest edition of this pioneering book. Part 1 examines the historical and contemporary context of social justice counseling. Part 2 presents ideas for promoting social justice and challenging oppression and marginalization with individual clients and communities. Topics in this section include perspectives on peace, violence, and conflict; recommendations for global initiatives in school counseling; advocacy for decent work; promoting gender equity; fighting racism; and implementing social action strategies with LGBTQ+ communities, older people, people with disabilities, and undocumented immigrants. Part 3 contains chapters on the role of neuroscience in advancing social justice and infusing social justice perspectives in ethics, research, and counselor training.

Published by the American Counseling Association Foundation

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155620356X
• ISBN13: 9781556203565
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: American Counseling Association
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.9"