Abstract
Social justice variables of privilege, oppression, internalized oppression, hierarchical social systems, and power are explored. The effect of these variables on therapists and clients are delineated. It is recommended that therapists and clients must assess their place in the system, to understand opportunities and challenges that may exist for each individual, and its impact on the counseling process. Implications for counseling, specifically focusing on empowering clients, by teaching them skills to overcome the challenges, and learning to advocate themselves, and when they cannot how mental health professionals can advocate for their clients.
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Ibrahim, F.A., Heuer, J.R. (2016). Incorporating Social Justice and Advocacy in Counseling and Psychotherapy. In: Cultural and Social Justice Counseling. International and Cultural Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18057-1_5
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