Multicultural and Social Justice Training for Counselor Education Programs and Colleges of Education: Rewards and Challenges

Abstract

This study examined the impact of a multicultural/social justice professional-organizational development project that was implemented at 5 universities across the United States. The results indicate increased organizational support for multicultural/social justice issues and gains in the participants' multicultural competence. The limitations of the study are also discussed.

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Humanism, Feminism, and Multiculturalism: Essential Elements of Social Justice in Counseling, Education, and Advocacy

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