Toward a Radical Feminist Multicultural Therapy: Renewing a Commitment to Activism

In Search of Common Threads: Linking Multicultural, Feminist, and Social Justice Counseling Paradigms

“…One major factor contributing to this recognized need involves the rapid diversification of contemporary society and the complex challenges that people face living and working in such a society (Morrow, Hawxhurst, Montes de Vega, Abousleman, & Castañeda, 2006).…”

“…A number of factors contribute to the need for counselors to expand their professional roles to include the sort of advocacy and empowerment services described earlier. One major factor contributing to this recognized need involves the rapid diversification of contemporary society and the complex challenges that people face living and working in such a society (Morrow, Hawxhurst, Montes de Vega, Abousleman, & Castañeda, 2006).…”

Linking Multicultural Counseling and Social Justice Through Advocacy

“…Self-reflexivity, or critical self-reflection, is an ongoing process that is important for counselors and advocates to practice, particularly those who engage in advocacy efforts (Arredondo et al, 2008;Collins, Arthur, & Brown, 2013;Constantine, Hage, Kindaichi, & Bryant, 2007;Lee & Rodgers, 2009;McWhirter, 1997;Morrow, Hawxhurst, Montes de Vegas, Abousleman, & Castañeda, 2006). Lee and Hipolito-Delgado (2007) argued that there are three levels of awareness counselors need to possess: awareness of self, interpersonal awareness, and systemic awareness.…”

“…Promoting social justice is the value, and advocacy is the work we do to live out that value. Even with this shared value, moving from awareness to action can be a challenge for counselors (Goodman et al, 2004;Lee & Rodgers, 2009;Lee et al, 2013;Lewis, Toporek, & Ratts, 2010;McWhirter, 1997;Morrow et al, 2006;Norsworthy, Abrams, & Lindlau, 2012;Roysicar, 2009;Speight & Vera, 2004;Sumner, 2013). A review of the literature reveals that counselors are in need of skills and training in advocacy, as well as institutional supports (e.g., support from supervisors and employers) to be able to advocate more effectively (Arthur, Collins, Marshall, & McMahon, 2013;Glosoff & Durham, 2010;Lee et al, 2013).…”

A Qualitative Study of Feminist Multicultural Trainees’ Social Justice Development

“…The purpose of this study was to examine how mental health counselor trainees developed as social justice advocates during a training experience. In the counseling literature, social justice is often tied to feminist multiculturalism (Crethar, Rivera, & Nash, 2008;Goodman et al, 2004;Morrow, Hawxhurst, Montes de Vegas, Abousleman, & Castañeda, 2006). Thus, a feminist multicultural, social justice-oriented practicum was examined because of the selected site's philosophy, which assumes a critical lens and recognizes the institutional injustices that pervade the lives of marginalized Feminist Multicultural Trainees' Social Justice Development populations.…”