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Evaluation Of Service-Learning Infused Courses With Refugee Families, Aida Midgett, Diana M. Doumas Apr 2016

Evaluation Of Service-Learning Infused Courses With Refugee Families, Aida Midgett, Diana M. Doumas

Counselor Education Faculty Publications and Presentations

This study evaluated the impact of service-learning infused courses on multicultural competence and social justice advocacy skills among counseling students. The project, in which students acted as job-coaches for refugee families, was integrated into a first year and second year counseling course. Results indicated an increase in multicultural knowledge and advocacy skills, with greater changes reported among first year students. Implications for counselor training including placement of service-learning projects within the counseling curriculum are discussed.


Using Group Work Strategies To Continue The National Discussion On Race, Justice, And Peace, Krista Malott, Scott Schaefle, William Conwill, Jennifer Cates, Judy Daniels, Michael D'Andrea Jan 2016

Using Group Work Strategies To Continue The National Discussion On Race, Justice, And Peace, Krista Malott, Scott Schaefle, William Conwill, Jennifer Cates, Judy Daniels, Michael D'Andrea

Scott Schaefle

There is increasing empirical evidence demonstrating the negative impact of racism and other social injustices on individuals' mental and emotional health. Those findings challenge counselor educators and practitioners to address social injustices in professional training programs and communities across the country. This article illustrates a national advocacy project, whereby a group approach is applied to address social injustices. Application of the model is presented, along with a description of the specific group constructs and skills that were used in the intervention.


Addressing Clients' Experiences Of Racism: A Model For Clinical Practice, Krista Malott, Scott Schaefle Jan 2016

Addressing Clients' Experiences Of Racism: A Model For Clinical Practice, Krista Malott, Scott Schaefle

Scott Schaefle

This article synthesizes the literature relevant to coping with racism to provide a 4-stage model for addressing clients' discriminatory experiences. Major suggestions drawn from the literature include applying frameworks with a contextual lens, using broaching and eliciting skills to promote client exploration of racism and the effects of racism on persons of color, enhancing client racial and ethnic identities, and tailoring interventions to the clients' culture and preferred coping strategies.


Clergy Characteristics As Predictors Of Mental Health Literacy, Jodi Vermaas Vermaas Jan 2016

Clergy Characteristics As Predictors Of Mental Health Literacy, Jodi Vermaas Vermaas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The mental health literacy (MHL) rates of Christian clergy in the United States remains underinvestigated in the current literature. This gap of knowledge is problematic for the large numbers of individuals with mental illness who seek assistance from clergy and may receive inadequate care for their concerns. As theoretically designated by the behavioral models of health care and MHL research, denomination-type, educational variables, and demographic characteristics were investigated as potential predictors of MHL. A sample of 238 Christian clergy from throughout the United States completed the web-based Mental Health Literacy Scale and demographic questionnaire. Results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) …