Counseling psychologists often focus on clients' inner conflicts and avoid getting involved in the clients' environment.  This handbook encourages counseling psychologists to become active participants in changing systems that constrain clients' ability to function. . . .  Besides actual programs, the contributors cover research, training, and ethical issues.  The case examples showing how professionals have implemented social action programs are particularly valuable. . . .  [T]his book provides an outline for action, not only for psychologists, but also for social workers, politicians, and others interested in improving the lot of disadvantaged populations.  Summing up: Recommended.  Graduate students, researchers, professionals. -- W. P. Anderson, emeritus, University of Missouri-Columbia, CHOICE The Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Leadership, Vision, and Action provides counseling psychology students, educators, researchers, and practitioners with a conceptual road map of social justice and social action that they can integrate into their professional identity, role, and function. It presents historical, theoretical, and ethical foundations followed by exemplary models of social justice and action work performed by counseling psychologists from interdisciplinary collaborations. The examples in this Handbook explore a wide range of settings with diverse issues and reflect a variety of actions.   The book concludes with a chapter reflecting on future directions for the field of counseling psychology beyond individual and traditional practice to macro-level conceptual models. It also explores policy development and implementation, systemic strategies of structural and human change, cultural empowerment and respect, advocacy, technological innovation, and third and fourth generations of human rights activities.   Key Features:  

Integrates research and ethical implications as well as guidelines for developing and evaluating specific types of social justice activities Addresses a comprehensive arena of issues examined from historical, theoretical, systemic, and practical perspectives Clarifies social justice in counseling psychology to distinguish it from other helping professions Provides readers with specific examples and guidelines for integrating social justice into their work supported by a solid theoretical framework and acknowledgement of interdisciplinary influences Includes contributions from prominent authors in counseling psychology to provide expert examples from the field

The Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology is an excellent resource for counseling psychology students, educators, researchers, and practitioners. It will be a welcome addition to any academic library or research institution.

Featuring chapters written by interdisciplinary scholars, Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America helps readers identify anti-Black racism and internalized White cultural practices, processes, and procedures that cause harm to Black individuals and African Americans.The opening chapter addresses societal racism and explores how it causes institutional racial disparities across various systems. Additional chapters propose a more racially appropriate framework for educating Black children; examine protests of Black male and female athletes and the effects of racism on sport at all levels; and address the disempowerment of Black people in the election process. The book addresses the counseling process with Black clients, speaks to the right of Black parents to raise their children, and underscores the importance of protecting the integrity of Black families.Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America is part of the Cognella Series on Advances in Culture, Race, and Ethnicity. The series, co-sponsored by Division 45 of the American Psychological Association, addresses critical and emerging issues within culture, race, and ethnic studies, as well as specific topics among key multicultural groups.A Statement from Sam Steen, Ph.D., Co-Editor of Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America, in Recognition and Celebration of Black History Month 2024 "As I reflect on our efforts espoused in Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America during Black History month, it occurs to me that we continue to experience many atrocities within our Black communities while the ongoing struggle for justice marches on. We argue in this text, that Black History Month must not be relegated to the shortest calendar month, but that Blackness must be seen as Beautiful, Brilliant, Powerful while also being inclusive all year long. For the sake of illustration, take all of the colors of the world and blend them together, you'll get a myriad of shades of deep Blackness. Black folks have strengths and needs too, but pacification is not one of them. We hope this book stimulates action in all of our lives."

Counseling psychologists often focus on clients' inner conflicts and avoid getting involved in the clients' environment.  This handbook encourages counseling psychologists to become active participants in changing systems that constrain clients' ability to function. . . .  Besides actual programs, the contributors cover research, training, and ethical issues.  The case examples showing how professionals have implemented social action programs are particularly valuable. . . .  [T]his book provides an outline for action, not only for psychologists, but also for social workers, politicians, and others interested in improving the lot of disadvantaged populations.  Summing up: Recommended.  Graduate students, researchers, professionals. -- W. P. Anderson, emeritus, University of Missouri-Columbia, CHOICE The Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology: Leadership, Vision, and Action provides counseling psychology students, educators, researchers, and practitioners with a conceptual road map of social justice and social action that they can integrate into their professional identity, role, and function. It presents historical, theoretical, and ethical foundations followed by exemplary models of social justice and action work performed by counseling psychologists from interdisciplinary collaborations. The examples in this Handbook explore a wide range of settings with diverse issues and reflect a variety of actions.   The book concludes with a chapter reflecting on future directions for the field of counseling psychology beyond individual and traditional practice to macro-level conceptual models. It also explores policy development and implementation, systemic strategies of structural and human change, cultural empowerment and respect, advocacy, technological innovation, and third and fourth generations of human rights activities.   Key Features:  

Integrates research and ethical implications as well as guidelines for developing and evaluating specific types of social justice activities Addresses a comprehensive arena of issues examined from historical, theoretical, systemic, and practical perspectives Clarifies social justice in counseling psychology to distinguish it from other helping professions Provides readers with specific examples and guidelines for integrating social justice into their work supported by a solid theoretical framework and acknowledgement of interdisciplinary influences Includes contributions from prominent authors in counseling psychology to provide expert examples from the field

The Handbook for Social Justice in Counseling Psychology is an excellent resource for counseling psychology students, educators, researchers, and practitioners. It will be a welcome addition to any academic library or research institution.

Featuring chapters written by interdisciplinary scholars, Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America helps readers identify anti-Black racism and internalized White cultural practices, processes, and procedures that cause harm to Black individuals and African Americans.The opening chapter addresses societal racism and explores how it causes institutional racial disparities across various systems. Additional chapters propose a more racially appropriate framework for educating Black children; examine protests of Black male and female athletes and the effects of racism on sport at all levels; and address the disempowerment of Black people in the election process. The book addresses the counseling process with Black clients, speaks to the right of Black parents to raise their children, and underscores the importance of protecting the integrity of Black families.Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America is part of the Cognella Series on Advances in Culture, Race, and Ethnicity. The series, co-sponsored by Division 45 of the American Psychological Association, addresses critical and emerging issues within culture, race, and ethnic studies, as well as specific topics among key multicultural groups.A Statement from Sam Steen, Ph.D., Co-Editor of Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America, in Recognition and Celebration of Black History Month 2024 "As I reflect on our efforts espoused in Anti-Black Racism in Contemporary America during Black History month, it occurs to me that we continue to experience many atrocities within our Black communities while the ongoing struggle for justice marches on. We argue in this text, that Black History Month must not be relegated to the shortest calendar month, but that Blackness must be seen as Beautiful, Brilliant, Powerful while also being inclusive all year long. For the sake of illustration, take all of the colors of the world and blend them together, you'll get a myriad of shades of deep Blackness. Black folks have strengths and needs too, but pacification is not one of them. We hope this book stimulates action in all of our lives."