ERIC Number: EJ880424
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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School Counselors' Strategies for Social Justice Change: A Grounded Theory of What Works in the Real World
Singh, Anneliese A.; Urbano, Alessandra; Haston, Meg; McMahon, Eleanor
Professional School Counseling, v13 n3 p135-145 Feb 2010
A qualitative study used a grounded theory methodology to explore the strategies that 16 school counselors who self-identified as social justice agents used to advocate for systemic change within their school communities. Findings included seven overarching themes: (a) using political savvy to navigate power structures, (b) consciousness raising, (c) initiating difficult dialogues, (d) building intentional relationships, (e) teaching students self-advocacy skills, (f) using data for marketing, and (g) educating others about the school counselor role of advocate. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Social Justice, Grounded Theory, Counselor Role, Self Advocacy, Consciousness Raising, School Counselors, Qualitative Research, Educational Change, Power Structure, Interpersonal Relationship, Marketing, Educational Strategies
American School Counselor Association. 1101 King Street Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-683-2722; Fax: 703-683-1619; Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Counselors
Language: English
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