Motivated But Challenged: Counselor Educators’ Experiences Teaching About Social Determinants of Health

Authors

John M. Waters, Belmont UniversityFollow
Alexandra C. Gantt, New Mexico State UniversityFollow
Allison Worth, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
Bisola Duyile, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Kaprea JohnsonFollow
Davide Mariotti, Western Connecticut State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Empirical Research Article

Keywords

social determinants of health, counselor education, phenomenology, social justice

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

A phenomenological study was conducted to understand eight counselor educators’ experiences teaching about social determinants of health. The analysis yielded three themes: educator identity, motivations, and challenges. Implications for counselor educators preparing future counselors to be leaders in multiculturalism, social justice, and advocacy are provided.

Recommended Citation

Waters, J. M., Gantt, A. C., Worth, A., Duyile, B., Johnson, K., & Mariotti, D. (2022). Motivated But Challenged: Counselor Educators’ Experiences Teaching About Social Determinants of Health. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol15/iss2/6