Posted: January 19th, 2023

Advocacy Statement

Due Jan 15 by 10:59pm Points 50 Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
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Many individuals face challenges in career decision-making due to sociocultural factors that limit or otherwise
negatively influence their ability to make self-directed career choices. Discrimination, economic constraints, and
social supports are just a few of these factors that are highlighted in this Week’s Learning Resources,. In this
assignment, you will build on your discussion post considering how these and other factors might influence the
career development of your future clients or students, focusing on your role in addressing these factors.
To Prepare for Activity
Review this Week’s discussion posts about the factors that might influence the the career development or
access to decent work for marginalized groups.
Research the Walden Library for peer-reviewed articles about how to address factors that influence career
development of marginalized populations.
Read through the template that is located in the Learning Resources for this assignment.
REFLECTION PAPER: WORKING WITH
MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES
RESOURCES
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BY DAY 7
COUN_6753_Week7_Assignment_Rubric
Develop an advocacy statement that addresses the importance of diversity and advocacy as it relates to career
counseling. When creating your advocacy statement, be sure to address the key components of advocacy,
including a discussion of how you might advocate for clients and students across micro, meso, and macro levels
of society. Much like a theoretical orientation statement, your goal is to describe your commitment to social
change and advocacy for all clients and students in a fair and safe manner.
Note: Your advocacy statement should be one to two paragraphs in length. A meaningful statement requires
more than a simple sentence stating your beliefs or aspirations. Your advocacy statement should be a tool to
begin dialogue between you and your clients/students to explain the ways you work in your role as a
counselor to address the needs of clients/students who may be marginalized on the basis of some aspect of
their social identity.
Describe how your clients or students might be challenged by various sociocultural factors on their career
development. Then, in 2-3 pages,
Describe three culturally sensitive ways in which you might apply career development theories while also
addressing these socioculural factors.
Include specific advocacy strategies to address the client’s/student’s needs at the appropriate levels.
You must cite at least 2 peer-reviewed articles to justify how you are addressing the sociocultural factors and the
specific advocacy strategies you selected.
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Advocacy Statement:
As a career counselor, I am committed to promoting diversity and advocacy in the career development process for all of my clients and students. I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their social identity. In my work, I strive to address the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities and work towards social change at the micro, meso, and macro levels of society.
I recognize that sociocultural factors such as discrimination, economic constraints, and lack of social supports can significantly impact the career development of marginalized populations. In order to address these factors, I utilize culturally sensitive career development theories and employ specific advocacy strategies at the appropriate levels.
One example of a culturally sensitive approach is utilizing the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI), as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). The CFI is a tool that allows me to gather information about the client’s cultural background, experiences, and beliefs as they relate to their career development. This allows me to understand the specific challenges they may face and tailor my approach accordingly.
Additionally, I utilize a strengths-based approach, emphasizing the client’s strengths, values, and interests, which can help them to overcome the barriers they face and empower them to make self-directed career choices.
Furthermore, I advocate for my clients and students at the macro level by staying informed about policies and legislation that impact marginalized communities and using my professional platform to raise awareness and advocate for change.
As a career counselor, I am dedicated to promoting diversity and advocacy in the career development process for all of my clients and students. I strive to understand and address the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities and work towards social change at the micro, meso, and macro levels of society.