Advocating at the State Capitol: Experiences of Master’s Level Counseling Students

Counseling students need to develop competency in advocacy. In this article, the researchers explore students’ legislative advocacy experiences at a state capitol by analyzing transcripts from 8 interviews and 17 written reflections, using a phenomenological approach. The researchers discuss five th...

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Published in:The journal of counselor preparation and supervision 2019-01, Vol.12 (4), p.15
Main Authors: Swank, Jacqueline M, Houseknecht, Alisa, Williams, Kathryn M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Advocacy
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Summary:Counseling students need to develop competency in advocacy. In this article, the researchers explore students’ legislative advocacy experiences at a state capitol by analyzing transcripts from 8 interviews and 17 written reflections, using a phenomenological approach. The researchers discuss five themes, including (a) learning process, (b) being an advocate, (c) influence, (d) empowerment and future advocacy, and (e) improvements; and present implications for counselor preparation.
ISSN:2164-3288