Tina R. Paone

Exploring Group Activity Therapy With Ethnically Diverse Adolescents

ABSTRACT Group activity therapy has been promoted as an effective means of providing growth opportunities for adolescents through the use of structured, developmentally appropriate activities in a group setting. This article qualitatively explores outcomes of 12 sessions of group activity therapy with ethnically diverse adolescents in a school setting. The authors replicated procedures set forth by Packman and Brattons (2003) structured group format that included an activity, free or self-directed play time, and a snack time. Definitions and literature related to group activity therapy and its conception are included, along with multicultural considerations.

Is it Racist? Addressing Racial Microaggressions in Counselor Training

This article describes a series of activities for educating counselors regarding a form of racism dubbed racial microaggressions. Meaning and impact of microaggressions are examined. Activities for responding to microaggressions can be applied to clinical and school contexts, and are useful for educators in professional and university settings.

Multicultural Counselor Training: Assessment of Single-Course Objectives and Pedagogical Strategies

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which multicultural counseling courses throughout theUnited States include course objectives and pedagogical strategies recommended in the literature (Arredondoet al., 1996) and in professional counseling standards and guidelines. Findings from 277 participants indicatethat most, not all, courses include the recommended objectives and strategies. The most common (85.9%)objective was self- awareness of own values and biases, whereas only approximately 50 percent included anobjective related to critiquing counseling theories. The most common pedagogical strategies were classroomdiscussions/debates (95.3%), whereas fewer than half integrated cross-discipline readings and studentresearch. The authors suggest dialogue and empirical investigations necessary to further the practice ofmulticultural counselor training. This article is available in The Journal for Counselor Preparation and Supervision:http://repository.wcsu.edu/jcps/vol1/iss2/3

Use of Photovoice in Processing Race-Based Topics in a Multicultural Counseling Course

ABSTRACT This phenomenological study assessed master-level students’ experiences of using photovoice, a creative learning activity, in a race-based multicultural counseling course. Students were asked to engage in weekly written reflections regarding a course-related photographic image, with the goal of more deeply processing cognitive and affective reactions to the course. Data analyzed included focus groups, student written responses, and photos. Findings indicated use of photovoice as a means for processing cognitions, which allowed students to deepen learning by extending a racialized lens outside of the classroom. Students also indicated use of the tool to process emotional reactions at various stages of the course, allowing learners to creatively and visually express feelings as they surfaced.