ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

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ID #363-Enhancing Counselor Community Engagement Through Professional Advocacy (Room 516E)

Advocacy is fundamental to the counseling profession. Advocacy is a two-pronged concept which includes both client/social advocacy and professional advocacy. The idea of advocating for our clients inherently feels right, but advocating for the counseling profession and the services that we provide may seem self-serving (Sweeney, 2011). In this session, we will discuss the importance of professional advocacy as well as how we can incorporate professional advocacy into community engagement.