Advocacy Without Adversity: Developing an Understanding of Micropolitical Theory to Promote a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. Issue 1 (8th April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oehrtman, Jeremy P.; Dollarhide, Colette T.
• Is Part Of: Professional school counseling. Volume 25:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04-08
• Subjects: counselor education -- micropolitics -- school counselor; Educational counseling -- United States -- Periodicals; Educational counseling; United States; Periodicals; 371.4
• DOI: 10.1177/2156759X211006623
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1096-2409

Abstract

School counselors are urged to create systemic change within a school system by working as an advocate, leader, and collaborator within the school. Each of these roles requires a school counselor to be skilled in micropolitics and micropolitical literacy. This article explores the main concepts of micropolitical theory and its application to the school counseling profession. We also discuss the limitations and implications of this position.