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Master's‐Level Counseling Students of Color in Personal Growth Groups: A Phenomenological Study of Congruence
Author(s) -
Varney Melanie A.,
Swank Jacqueline M.,
Weaver Jo Lauren,
Placeres Vanessa
Publication year - 2020
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.12134
Subject(s) - congruence (geometry) , psychology , empathy , interpersonal communication , social psychology , phenomenon , interpersonal relationship , epistemology , philosophy
This study investigated the phenomenon of congruence for students of color ( N = 6) in master’s‐level counseling programs using interpretive phenomenological analysis. The authors identified 3 main themes: (a) congruence‐facilitating experiences (safety and necessity), (b) congruence‐inhibiting experiences (micro‐ and macroaggressions and risks and consequences), and (c) personal and professional influences (microaggressive stress and interpersonal awareness and empathy).