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An Experimental Investigation of White Counselors Broaching Race and Racism
Author(s) -
King Kelly M.,
Borders L. DiAnne
Publication year - 2019
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/jcad.12283
Subject(s) - broaching , psychology , power (physics) , race (biology) , preference , sociology , engineering , gender studies , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , economics , microeconomics
Broaching involves actively addressing culture and power in session, a counseling skill that is underused despite its promising track record. In an experimental analogue design, the authors studied potential clients’ evaluation of an initial broaching statement. Results provide evidence of the therapeutic benefits of broaching, preference for broaching that addresses the counseling relationship, and the role of positionality in evaluating counselors’ cultural responsiveness. Implications for broaching with minoritized clients are discussed.