ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #831-Advocacy Through Exploration: Group Dialogues for Strengthening Counselor Identity (Room 210E, Poster 11)

02 Apr 16
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Addictions, Offenders, and Correction Counseling

Speaker(s): Michele Rivas, Doctoral student, Syracuse University; Melissa Luke, Associate Professor and School Counseling Program Coordinator, Syracuse University; Derek Seward, Assistant Professor, Syracuse University; Cara Levine, Doctoral Student, Syracuse University; Harvey Peters, Doctoral student, Syracuse University; Ah-Ram Lee, doctoral student, Syracuse University

This poster session presents a framework for establishing group dialogues on professional counselor identity and advocacy in educational, practitioner, and supervisory settings. The session considers how counseling professionals from different specialties, work settings, academic levels, training backgrounds, and nationalities can share a professional identity as counselors. Additionally, the presenters will discuss advocacy for the profession through ensuring that professionals are qualified, trained, and focused on excellence.