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Advocacy for Counseling and Counselors: A Professional Imperative
Author(s) -
Myers Jane E.,
Sweeney Thomas J.,
White Victoria E.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2002.tb00205.x
Subject(s) - identity (music) , professional association , patient advocacy , plan (archaeology) , psychology , medical education , nursing , political science , medicine , public relations , medline , physics , archaeology , acoustics , law , history
Although advocacy both for clients and for the profession is essential for the future of counseling and counselors, advocacy for the profession has received little systematic attention. A national plan for advocacy is needed, the effectiveness of which depends on achieving consensus concerning professional identity, promoting a positive public image, establishing effective intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration, and obtaining the participation of each counselor in advocacy activities. Specific professional advocacy skills and techniques are described.