Social/political professional advocacy is a vital component of professional counseling identity and essential for attaining the 20/20 vision. This presentation will include highlights of literature regarding professional advocacy and results of a grounded theory study that investigated social/political professional advocacy among leaders in state and national organizations. The presentation will include ample discussion of findings and exploration of implications for counselor preparation
Professor & Interim Department Head, University of Tennessee
Casey Barrio Minton is Professor and Interim Head of the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.