Understanding Elementary and Middle School Counselors' Experiences with Disability Awareness and Advocacy.

CS Bialka, S Havlik - Journal of School Counseling, 2020 - ERIC
Journal of School Counseling, 2020ERIC
Students with disabilities are at greater risk for depression, substance use, bullying, and
fewer friendships, largely due to negative attitudes and misperceptions from their
nondisabled peers. School counselors are particularly important stakeholders in improving
the experiences of students with disabilities. This qualitative study uses the American
Counseling Association (ACA) Advocacy Competencies as a lens to understand how six
school counselors raise disability awareness within the context of social justice advocacy …
Students with disabilities are at greater risk for depression, substance use, bullying, and fewer friendships, largely due to negative attitudes and misperceptions from their nondisabled peers. School counselors are particularly important stakeholders in improving the experiences of students with disabilities. This qualitative study uses the American Counseling Association (ACA) Advocacy Competencies as a lens to understand how six school counselors raise disability awareness within the context of social justice advocacy. Results indicate that participants primarily focused on ways to advocate alongside or on behalf of students with disabilities at an individual level (client/student domain). Additional findings highlight the need for increased disability-related training within counselor preparation programs and the importance of including disability issues within the frame of multicultural competence. The results of this study fill a gap in the literature and lead to a deeper
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