Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision
Document Type
Article
Keywords
advocacy, counseling students, legislative advocacy, political advocacy, phenomenological analysis
Subject Area
Counselor Education
Abstract
Counseling students need to develop competency in advocacy. In this article, the researchers explore students’ legislative advocacy experiences at a state capitol by analyzing transcripts from 8 interviews and 17 written reflections, using a phenomenological approach. The researchers discuss five themes, including (a) learning process, (b) being an advocate, (c) influence, (d) empowerment and future advocacy, and (e) improvements; and present implications for counselor preparation.
Recommended Citation
Swank, J. M., Houseknecht, A., & Williams, K. M. (2019). Advocating at the State Capitol: Experiences of Master’s Level Counseling Students. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 12(4). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol12/iss4/15