The synonymic nature of professional counseling and humanism: Presuppositions that guide our identities

Linwood G. Vereen; Nicole R. Hill; Gloria Aquino Sosa; Victoria Kress

doi:10.1002/j.2161-1939.2014.00056.x

The synonymic nature of professional counseling and humanism: Presuppositions that guide our identities

Linwood G. Vereen, Nicole R. Hill, Gloria Aquino Sosa, Victoria Kress

Department of Counseling & Human Services

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Abstract

The authors present the argument that professional counseling is philosophically grounded in humanism. As evidence, 5 major presuppositions of professional counseling - relationality, development, empowerment, wellness, and social justice - are situated as fundamental to the understanding of humanism. These tenets are presented as a foundation to ground professional counselor identity as humanistic, and thus position humanism as synonymic with professional counseling.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	191-202
Number of pages	12
Journal	Journal of Humanistic Counseling
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1939.2014.00056.x
State	Published - Oct 1 2014

Keywords

humanism
humanistic
professional counseling

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Education
Developmental and Educational Psychology

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