Counselors’ Approaches to Advocacy in Korea: A Concept Mapping

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine common concepts in counselors ’ approaches to advocacy. For this purpose, individual interviews were conducted with 10 counseling experts. A total of 563 advocacy - related idea statements were identified, which were combined and edited into 76 statements. A concept map consisting of two dimensions and five clusters emerged. First, research participants were divided along the dimensions of emotional approach - behavioral approach, and client change - environmental change. Next, the results were analyzed using hierarchical cluster analysis, and the contents were classified into five clusters: Psychological Advocacy; Social Structural Approach to Clients; Client Relationship Network and Social Resource Connection; Client Protection and System Constructing; and Social Contribution as a Counseling Expert. Finally, the significance ratings of each statement indicated that cluster 1, psychological advocacy, had the highest rating.