This article presents self-advocacy competencies developed to promote the academic, career, and personal/social success of minority students. The authors discuss challenges faced by minority students in today's educational environment and review principles of self-advocacy. Competencies for developing self-advocacy awareness, knowledge, and skills are discussed along with school counseling strategies for promoting self-advocacy among minority students.
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