A National Survey of Social Justice Engagement Among Professional Counselors. (8th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Na, GoEun; Fietzer, Alexander W.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 98:Number 3(2020:Jul.)
• Page Start: 319
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2020-06-08
• Subjects: social justice -- behavioral assessment -- counselor -- personality traits -- Social Justice Engagement Scale; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : This exploratory survey examined the relationship between 169 professional counselors' social justice engagement and demographic, personality, and contextual factors. A hierarchical regression analysis indicated that counselors' sexual orientation, trait extraversion, and postgraduate training predicted their level of engagement in social justice behaviors. The authors recommend that counselor training in social justice be focused on quality, rather than quantity, and that personality and identity characteristics of individuals be incorporated into pedagogical practices.