The Value of Social Constructionism for the Counseling Profession: A Reply to Hansen

The authors reply to J. T. Hansen's (2005) call for the profession to revalue the inner subjective experiences (ISE) of clients. Hansen argued that social constructionism has influenced the decline of the counseling profession by obscuring its unique focus on ISE. The authors maintain that soci...

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Published in:Journal of counseling and development 2007-09, Vol.85 (4), p.387-392
Main Authors: Rudes, James, Guterman, Jeffrey T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Behavior Modification
Beliefs
Career Guidance
Cognitive Processes
Cognitive Restructuring
Cognitive Structures
Constructivism
Constructivism (Learning)
Counseling
Counseling Theories
Counselling
Counselor Training
Counselors
Emotional Disturbances
Epistemology
Experience
Humanism
Influence
Intellectual Disciplines
Interpersonal Relationship
Linguistics
Mental health
Modeling (Psychology)
Modernism
Postmodernism
Practice
Professional Occupations
Psychotherapy
Resistance (Psychology)
Social aspects
Social construction
Social constructionism
Social Environment
Social interaction
Subjective experiences
Traditions
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Summary:The authors reply to J. T. Hansen's (2005) call for the profession to revalue the inner subjective experiences (ISE) of clients. Hansen argued that social constructionism has influenced the decline of the counseling profession by obscuring its unique focus on ISE. The authors maintain that social constructionism is a useful framework for counseling, and they articulate a social constructionist position for counseling. Hansen's reasons for arguing that ISE must be revalued are discussed along with future directions for social constructionism and counseling.
ISSN:0748-9633
1556-6676
DOI:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00606.x