Social Justice Counseling

Select two sources from the module 5 readings to address the following discussion prompts. Please respond to each prompt:

• Discussion Prompt 1: Do you agree that social justice counseling should be considered a fifth force in counseling?
• Discussion Prompt 2: Describe two events that have shaped the social justice perspective in counseling.
• Discussion Prompt 3: Privilege and oppression permeate all aspects of society, including the counseling relationship. Given this perspective, how have privilege and oppression shaped your lived experience?
• Discussion Prompt 4: Terms such as advocate, change agent, and community activist are being used with increasing frequency to describe professional counselors. How might these terms align with your professional identity as a counselor?
• Discussion Prompt 5: Consider ways you can work to enhance your perspective on the experience of oppression from all angles. If you intend to work with a particular oppressed client population, what are some activities you could engage in to inform your understanding of this group?