Words Matter: The 7th Edition APA Publication Manual and Bias-Free Language Use in Counselor Education

Authors

Gregory S. Phipps, Walden UniversityFollow
Sarah N. Baquet, Brooklyn CollegeFollow
Jehan HillFollow
Juan Pantoja-PatiñoFollow
Yoon Suh Moh, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kalesha Jenkins, Antioch University, New EnglandFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

APA 7th edition changes, language, multicultural, culturally inclusive, counselor educator

Subject Area

Counselor Education, Higher Education Counseling

Abstract

The use of culturally sensitive, bias-free language is a key aspect of research and practice for counselor educators. This article discusses the recent changes to the 7th Edition of the American Psychological Association Publication Manual regarding bias-free language and its impact on counselor education and supervision. In addition, we provide several case study scenarios to assist counselor educators in their work with specific student groups impacted by the 7th edition changes.

Recommended Citation

Phipps, G. S., Baquet, S. N., Hill, J., Pantoja-Patiño, J., Moh, Y., & Jenkins, K. (2023). Words Matter: The 7th Edition APA Publication Manual and Bias-Free Language Use in Counselor Education. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss2/4