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Direct linkNutter, Sarah; Russell-Mayhew, Shelly; Arthur, Nancy; Ellard, John H. – International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2018
Weight bias is a widespread and persistent form of oppression that adversely impacts the lives of individuals with obesity in many areas of society. In this paper, we discuss the implications of weight bias as a social justice issue for counsellor education and practice. We provide recommendations for professional education, including the need to…
Descriptors: Bias, Social Justice, Obesity, Counselor Training
