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Postcolonial Theory and Humanism: A Framework for International Work in the Counseling Profession
Author(s) -
SMITH PAUL H.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the journal of humanistic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.593
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2161-1939
pISSN - 2159-0311
DOI - 10.1002/johc.12072
Subject(s) - humanism , work (physics) , sociology , epistemology , colonialism , engineering ethics , political science , philosophy , law , engineering , mechanical engineering
International work for U.S. counselors is expanding, but there is still limited theorizing about this work within the profession. Postcolonial theory offers a critical and deconstructive approach to international work that is congruent with historical features of the profession, namely humanism, while being responsive to the legacy of colonialism.