Using the emancipatory communitarian approach to increase LGBTQI advocacy. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simons, Jack D.; Chan, Christian; Beck, Matthew J.; Asplund, Nancy
• Is Part Of: Journal of gay & lesbian social services. Volume 31:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 475
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: ASCA -- emancipatory counseling -- LGBT -- school -- social justice; Social work with gays -- Periodicals; Social work with lesbians -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 362.8964
• DOI: 10.1080/10538720.2019.1642279
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-8720

Abstract

Abstract: Prilleltensky's emancipatory communitarian approach (ECA) is proposed as a theoretical framework for American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model school counseling. The ECA emphasizes self-determination, compassion, collaboration and democracy, human diversity, and distributive justice. The ECA may benefit marginalized communities such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) students, within the auspices of school counseling practices, supports, and programming. We discuss commonalities of ECA with the ASCA Model, methods in which ECA principles can be taken up, and implementation at the confluence of ECA and the ASCA Model in a case study.