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The Process of Becoming an Advocate for the Counseling Profession: A Qualitative Analysis of Counselors’ Development toward Advocacy

White, Marisa Lynn
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1258153249

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2009, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Counselor Education and Supervision.
This study investigated how counselors develop into advocates for the counseling profession. Qualitative case study design was used when interviewing eight counselor advocates. Participants were chosen randomly from a list of attendees who were present at the 2008 state legislative advocacy training. Qualitative analysis was used to explore the data. Inductive and deductive reasoning was used to assist in coding data. As patterns emerged the data was clumped into four major themes. The four elements that effected the counselors’ journey toward becoming an advocate included education, mentorship, professional aspects, and personal aspects. The findings of this research indicated the positive impact that education and mentorship had on counselors becoming an advocate for the profession. Participants also discussed the positive influence that professional membership and professional identity has on advocacy endeavors. Moreover, participants gave details about the effects of personal aspects such as personal characteristics and personal experiences. This research supported findings in previous research and added information that has not yet been studied. It showed results that have implications on the counseling profession, counselor training programs, mentors, supervisors, students, and individual counselors. Additionally, this research gives a foundation for future researchers to build upon.
John E. Queener, PhD (Advisor)
167 p.
Academic Guidance Counseling; Adult Education; Behaviorial Sciences; Continuing Education; Developmental Psychology; Education; Educational Psychology; Families and Family Life; Higher Education; Mental Health; Psychology; Social Research; Social Work; Teacher educati
counselor; advocacy; qualitative; social justice; profession advocacy; education; mentorship; personal characteristics; professional membership; professional identity; passion; responsibility; fear; confidence; training

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  • White, M. L. (2009). The Process of Becoming an Advocate for the Counseling Profession: A Qualitative Analysis of Counselors’ Development toward Advocacy [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1258153249

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • White, Marisa. The Process of Becoming an Advocate for the Counseling Profession: A Qualitative Analysis of Counselors’ Development toward Advocacy. 2009. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1258153249.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • White, Marisa. "The Process of Becoming an Advocate for the Counseling Profession: A Qualitative Analysis of Counselors’ Development toward Advocacy." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1258153249

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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