Becoming social justice agents : if not us, then who?
The fields of psychology, counseling, and education have played an important role in combating social injustice historically. However, it has been argued that current training models have de-emphasized social justice efforts in favor of remedial interventions. This presentation discusses the ways in...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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Hanover, MA :
Microtraining Associates,
2007.
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| Series: | Counseling and therapy in video, volume 1
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The fields of psychology, counseling, and education have played an important role in combating social injustice historically. However, it has been argued that current training models have de-emphasized social justice efforts in favor of remedial interventions. This presentation discusses the ways in which psychologists, counselors, and educators can serve as agents of social justice in their professional settings. Specifically, the importance of advocacy and public policy work is discussed. Advocacy skill sets and dispositions are presented along with recommendations for how research can have a greater impact on public policy. |
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| Item Description: | Previously published as DVD. Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 24, 2011). Slide. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (63 min.) |