TY - JOUR AU - Field, Thomas A. AU - Ghoston, Michelle R. AU - Grimes, Tameka O. AU - Sturm, Debbie C. AU - Kaur, Manjot AU - Aninditya, Annisa AU - Toomey, Marcus PY - 2019/12/18 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Trainee Counselor Development of Social Justice Counseling Competencies JF - Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology JA - jsacp VL - 11 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.33043/JSACP.11.1.33-50 UR - https://openjournals.bsu.edu/jsacp/article/view/2503 SP - 33-50 AB - <p>This grounded theory study sought to identify the process by which master’s level counselors-in-training (CITs)<br>develop social justice counseling competencies. Participants (N = 41) from a clinical mental health counseling<br>(CMHC) program were interviewed at pre-practicum, pre-internship, and post-internship phases. CITs<br>progressed through the stages of exposure, recognition, and action, influenced by self-reflection and attitudes.<br>These stages differed from the awareness, knowledge, and skills domains identified in prior multicultural and<br>social justice counseling literature. Most CITs planned advocacy action steps by the conclusion of their program,<br>though few implemented them. Implications for counselor educators are discussed.</p> ER -