Journal of Counseling and Development
Volume 89, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 413-422

Facilitating trainees' multicultural development and social justice advocacy through a refugee/immigrant mental health program (Article)

Nilsson J.* , Schale C. , Khamphakdy-Brown S.
  • a Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States
  • b Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States
  • c Division of Counseling and Educational Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, United States

Abstract

This qualitative study explored trainees' experiences in an outreach program for refugee/immigrant women to examine if those experiences facilitated the development of multicultural competency and social justice advocacy. Twelve students were interviewed, and their responses yielded 3 categories: development of cultural knowledge, counseling-related skills, and personal growth and reactions. The results indicate that student involvement in an outreach program can strengthen multicultural sensitivity and advocacy engagement.

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-80054896727&doi=10.1002%2fj.1556-6676.2011.tb02838.x&partnerID=40&md5=114a6266097029e27fbd03b98f30629f
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6676.2011.tb02838.x
ISSN: 07489633
Cited by: 20
Original Language: English