School counselors’ microaggressions towards students with disabilities in inclusive schools

The aim of this research was to explore school counselors’ microaggressions directed at students with disabilities (SWD) in inclusive schools. The study involved conducting structured interviews with 23 counselors employed at public primary and secondary schools. The data obtained from these intervi...

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Published in:Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) N.J.), 2024-03, Vol.43 (11), p.9583-9597
Main Authors: Yılmaz, Osman, Sart, Zeynep Hande, Sakız, Halis, Albayrak-Kaymak, Deniz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Disability
Identity
Inclusive education
Microaggressions
People with disabilities
Psychology
Qualitative research
School counseling
Social Sciences
Students with disabilities
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Summary:The aim of this research was to explore school counselors’ microaggressions directed at students with disabilities (SWD) in inclusive schools. The study involved conducting structured interviews with 23 counselors employed at public primary and secondary schools. The data obtained from these interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis, resulting in the identification and categorization of 10 themes. The findings revealed that school counselors exhibited various forms of microaggressions towards SWD, including denial of privacy, patronization, otherization, secondary gain, second class citizenship, helplessness, denial of identity, minimization, positive discrimination, and spread effect. Implications of these findings for school counselors are highlighted and discussed, considering relevant literature. The study underscores the significance of raising awareness regarding microaggressions targeting SWD, which can foster personal and systemic changes towards social justice-oriented practices and the development of counseling competencies in this domain.
ISSN:1046-1310
1936-4733
DOI:10.1007/s12144-023-05124-9