Carrying the Burden: Counselors of Color's Experiences of Microaggressions in Counseling. (8th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Branco, Susan F.; Bayne, Hannah B.
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 98:Number 3(2020:Jul.)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 282
• Publication Date: 2020-06-08
• Subjects: microaggressions -- racism -- counselors of color -- counselor education -- MSJCC; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12322
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : In this secondary analysis using a previous dataset, the authors explored, via a phenomenological research tradition, how 8 counselors of color responded to clients' microaggressive behaviors. Researchers identified 3 major themes in the data: (a) buffering and bracing for racial microaggressions, (b) experiencing the intrusions of racial microaggressions, and (c) strategizing and responding in session. The authors apply the Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (Ratts, Singh, Nassar‐McMillan, Butler, & McCullough, 2015) to their findings as a framework for considering practice and training implications.