Practical applications of a social justice agenda in counselling and psychotherapy: the relational equality in education framework (REEF)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Anna Fitzgibbon ◽  
Laura Anne Winter
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Equality In Education

Health Education as a Tool for Social Justice and Health Equity

2020 ◽  
pp. 58-80
Author(s):  
Sarah Benes
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Race And Class ◽  
School And Community ◽  
The Many

All youth deserve access to effective health education that provides them with the tools they need to maintain or improve their health and the health of others. Health education, in school and community settings, can be a tool for addressing social justice and health equity across race and class. Effective health education can increase awareness and understanding of the many factors, including social determinants of health and power structures, that impact health and wellness. More importantly, health education can affect change by empowering students to address not only their own health but the health of others, their communities, and beyond. This chapter reviews the current literature, focusing on practical applications for school and community settings, and presents strategies for implementing health education that supports health and wellness at interpersonal, intrapersonal, and community levels.

scholarly journals Social justice principles as core concepts in school psychology training, research and practice at a transnational level

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chryse Hatzichristou ◽  
Aikaterini Lampropoulou ◽  
Panayiotis Lianos
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
School Psychology ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Economic Recession ◽  
Refugee Students ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
School Psychology Training ◽  
Core Concepts ◽  
Training Research ◽  
Theory Research

This paper presents social justice principles as core concepts in school psychology practice via a conceptual framework that combines theory, research, training, and practical applications. Focusing on the specific needs of Greece (i.e. economic recession, influx of migrant and refugee students, etc.), we discuss the inclusion of multicultural and international components of school psychology practice as well as implications for socially just practice. Specific examples of interventions and activities developed and implemented by the Laboratory of School Psychology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which emphasizes the application of social justice principles to practice, are also presented. Finally, we discuss specific guidelines for developing interventions that embrace social justice principles globally as well as explore transnational implications.

International Schools as Models for Educators to Dismantle Oppression and Promote Social Justice

2022 ◽  
pp. 23-44
Author(s):  
Sharlene M. Fedorowicz
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Contact Zone ◽  
International Schools ◽  
Zero Tolerance ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Body Forces ◽  
Multiple Cultures

International-mindedness is a strategy employed by international schools (IS) to create environments successfully promoting social justice, cultural diversity, and tolerance. The composition of the student body forces accommodation and assimilation of multiple cultures, backgrounds, and languages into one location or contact zone. The purpose of the study is to understand how IS navigate, manage, and lead educators and students from different races, genders, religions, and socioeconomic statuses by promoting equity and creating an environment with zero tolerance for discrimination. However, social justice gaps in education in general still exist, and practical applications and strategies to embrace diversity and equalize the marginalized are lacking. This chapter provides strategies as to how educators worldwide can benefit from approaches used by IS for social justice and tangible strategies used by IS to promote ethical-international-mindedness and decrease discrimination.

scholarly journals ‘Fit and proper’ and fieldwork: A dilemma for social work educators?

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany Apaitia-Vague ◽  
Lesley Pitt ◽  
David Younger
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Social Work Educators ◽  
Different Levels

This article will focus on the four major issues that we have identified relating to ‘fit and proper’ policies and fieldwork. The first is the different levels of information that are held and shared by different entities. The second is the potential for such policies to directly contradict the principles of social work, and in particular social justice. Thirdly, it looks at the implications of being in a ‘contracting’ environment, and fourthly the position that social work educators are placed in as the ‘expert’ assessors of risk. Finally, we present some ideas that we hope will instigate a discussion amongst our profession and stakeholders. Throughout the article vignettes show practical applications of the issues that the article raises. While the vignettes are directly based on experiences that we have had while coordinating fieldwork, they do not correspond to specific cases. 

scholarly journals PRINCIPLES FOR HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER: EQUITABLE CONVERSATIONS IN OUR EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL SPACES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Sanguiliano Lonski ◽  
◽  
Laurinda Lott ◽  
Hank Van Putten
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Classroom Teachers ◽  
Classroom Norms ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
The Past ◽  
Peace And Justice ◽  
Standard Set ◽  
Initial Reading ◽  
Equity And Inclusion

Educators have the unique opportunity to promote equity, change, and social justice ideals to an entire generation. Through daily lessons, classroom norms, and beliefs, classroom teachers can disrupt inequity among students. The Peace and Justice Institute (PJI) at Valencia College has worked with approximately 140 educators through the week-long PJI Teachers Academy over the past three years. This workshop explores the basis of the PJI philosophy, the Principles for How We Treat Each Other: Our Practice of Respect and Community Building (PJI Principles), and discusses social justice practices and norms that research indicates support equity and inclusion in the classroom. This workshop will begin with a brief introduction to the Peace and Justice Institute and the presenter backgrounds. Research has indicated that the practice of reading the PJI Principles aloud, discussing them with members of the community, and focusing on application impacts the way we communicate with each other in our personal and professional spaces. In this session participants will read the PJI Principles aloud, hearing the voices of their online community as they discuss the implications of a standard set of norms. Following the initial reading, the presenters will dive deeper into three of the principles, working with participants to explore practical applications of the PJI Principles. With the understanding that social change towards equity and justice can begin with teachers and their classrooms, this workshop will conclude with research regarding personal and professional change related to the PJI Principles. This presentation is open to all participants.

Health Education as a Tool for Social Justice and Health Equity

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-74
Author(s):  
Sarah Benes
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Equity ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Power Structures ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Race And Class ◽  
School And Community ◽  
The Many

All youth deserve access to effective health education that provides them with the tools they need to maintain or improve their health and the health of others. Health education, in school and community settings, can be a tool for addressing social justice and health equity across race and class. Effective health education can increase awareness and understanding of the many factors, including social determinants of health and power structures, that impact health and wellness. More importantly, health education can affect change by empowering students to address not only their own health but the health of others, their communities, and beyond. This chapter reviews the current literature, focusing on practical applications for school and community settings, and presents strategies for implementing health education that supports health and wellness at interpersonal, intrapersonal, and community levels.

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