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Career development is a lifelong process of learning, working, and transitions that move a person closer to their preferred future. This study investigated the use of a career development intervention to help counselor trainees in a master's program and allied health students with integrating new perspectives in their future careers. This qualitative study with a diverse group of 12 participants provides important insight into career thoughts, career self‐efficacy, and potential career development opportunities through interprofessional engagement career interventions. The findings are novel and have never been addressed in an empirical study for counselor trainees.

Ex‐offenders, persons with criminal and limited job histories, are being released into communities every year. Social cognitive career theory (SCCT) focuses on several cognitive–person variables and on the interaction effect with the environment. Conceptually, the author views the integration of SCCT and the self‐determination theory as a promising model for engaging ex‐offenders in behavior change and job counseling. A fictional case study is presented that applies the integrated theory model.

Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction -- Understanding Racism Within Helping Professions -- The Need for Interdisciplinary Integration -- Structure and Outline -- References -- Section I: Antiracist Helping Professions Theoretical Underpinnings -- 2: Introduction to Anti-Racist Theories -- Introduction -- Antiracist Paradigms -- Critical Race Theory -- Critical Consciousness -- Intersectionality -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: The Importance of Culturally Responsive and Afrocentric Theoretical Frameworks-A Call for More Inclusive Curriculum in Counselor Education -- Introduction -- The Prioritization of Eurocentric Models in Counseling Theory Instruction -- Cultural Competencies and Demographics of Counselors in Training -- Health Disparities and Mistrust -- Black Psychology Theory and Afrocentric Paradigms -- Relevance to Counselor Educators -- Recommendations for an Antiracist Curriculum -- Chapter Summary -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Antilinguicist Schools, Antilinguicist Systems -- Introduction -- Why Language? -- What Does It Mean to Be Antilinguicist? -- Teacher Practice -- Elementary School -- Preschool -- Administrator Practice -- Policy -- Where Do We Go from Here? -- References -- 5: Moving Beyond Performative Allyship: A Conceptual Framework for Anti-racist Co-conspirators -- Introduction -- Purpose of Chapter -- Allyship Literature -- Problematic Anti-racist Teacher Education Practice(s) and Implementation -- Higher Education -- Need for Change -- Social Movements -- Co-conspirator Is a Verb -- A Conceptual Framework for Anti-racist Co-Conspirators -- Anti-Racism -- Co-conspirators -- Critical Race Feminism -- Towards an I-ARC Conceptual Framework -- Reflection on the Effectiveness of Practice(s) -- Moving Forward -- Conclusion -- References.

This study utilized the four-level social-ecological model to provide a better understanding of the disparities in health-related outcomes in high- and low-density African American (AA) communities. The current research sought to understand the relationships between mental and physical health, social-economic factors, and physical environment within this community. The goal of this study was to understand the relationship between these indicators of health, to better inform health-care strategies. The results highlight the significant difference between high- and low-density AA communities and socio-economic factors, physical environment, poor physical days, and poor mental health days. Implications for behavioral health providers are explored.

AbstractThere remains a need for counselors well‐prepared to work with ex‐offenders. As counselors aim to meet ethical obligations toward advocacy, they often seek to address social determinants of health (SDOH) challenges. Those working with ex‐offenders should be aware of unique employment challenges ex‐offenders may face and possess a baseline knowledge of the justice system for pertinent collaboration. This paper provides an explanation of how the Systems Theory Framework may be used to address ex‐offenders' employment‐related needs through addressing SDOH challenges and collaborating with the justice system. Implications for employment counselors, counselor educators, and supervisors and steps for future research conclude.

The current study tested whether COVID-19 disruptions and perceived discrimination were related to mental health (i.e., posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] symptoms and emotional, psychological, and social well-being), and whether exercise moderated relations. Additionally, we tested whether findings varied by ethnicity/race. Participants were 368 African American and Asian American emerging adults ( Mage = 19.92, SD = .34). Findings did not vary by ethnicity/race. COVID-19 disruptions predicted poorer emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and more PTSD symptoms. Discrimination predicted more PTSD symptoms. Exercise was associated with better emotional, psychological, and social well-being, and moderated the relation between COVID-19 disruptions and emotional well-being. At low levels of exercise, COVID-19 disruptions predicted poorer emotional well-being, but this relation was not significant at high levels of exercise. Findings highlight that discrimination and disruptions during the pandemic negatively affect African American and Asian American emerging adults' mental health, but that exercise plays an important protective role.