Psychologists have a responsibility to be advocates for the individuals they serve within
public service settings, and there is a need to identify or develop training strategies to …

This is a summary of the guidelines for working with low-income and economically
marginalized (LIEM) people developed by the American Psychological Association (APA) …

Poverty is a pressing sociopolitical issue in the United States and worldwide. Poverty
experiences have a significant effect on one's mental health and overall wellness. Therefore …

Poverty impacts holistic health and wellness, yet little research in counseling has been
conducted exploring the holistic wellness and self-care of marginalized groups. Self-care …

Trauma-informed intervention has broad application in the field of human services. This
article examines how violence, poverty, veteran status, and historical trauma can impact …

Individuals living in poverty have higher rates of mental health disorders compared to those
not living in poverty. Measures are available to assess adults' levels of psychological …

Understanding counseling students' preferences, competence, and perceived training
related to presenting concerns is important information for counselor training programs …

Middle school student, Precious, jokingly referred to by school professionals as “trailer
trash”, struggling with personal and systemic challenges typical in the lives of kids like her, is …

According to the American Psychological Association (APA, 2007), socioeconomic status
(SES) is defined as the social standing or class of an individual or group, taking into account …

Classism is a recently studied, but historically present, form of oppression. Despite much
attention to inclusion of underrepresented clients in counseling literature, there has been …