GCOUP 8003 Promoting Social Justice in Counseling and Psychology: Clinical, Educational, and Global Perspectives
This course focuses on inquiry into structural oppression impacting the well-being of individuals within our systems of care. Students integrate theory and practice by critically examining social justice issues using ecological frameworks, theories of liberation, and a trauma perspective. Students will advance their knowledge of historical, economic, and psychosocial factors while developing intervention skills that promote empowerment in disenfranchised groups and deepen their efficacy as agents of social change.