First Impressions: Developing Critical Consciousness in Counselor Training Programs

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This article examines the process of developing critical consciousness amongst counselor trainees from the perspectives of an African American male professor and European American female graduate student. It is from these perspectives that the motivations for and resistance to addressing issues of social justice are examined. First, a Freirian educational philosophy and approach to teaching, research, and mentoring is presented. Next, key junctures in engaging and developing critical consciousness from a student's perspective are highlighted. Finally, strategies for professors and students who wish to propel their educational experiences beyond mastering course content to create just societies are provided utilizing tools from the Cultural Context Model.View full textDownload full textKeywordsaccountability, African American professor, counselor trainees, critical consciousness, cultural context model, oppression, Paulo Friere, power dynamics, social justice, White priviledgeRelated var addthis_config = { ui_cobrand: "Taylor & Francis Online", services_compact: "citeulike,netvibes,twitter,technorati,delicious,linkedin,facebook,stumbleupon,digg,google,more", pubid: "ra-4dff56cd6bb1830b" }; Add to shortlist Link Permalink http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08952833.2011.548699