Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2024
Journal / Book Title
The Professional Counselor
Abstract
Drawing from the concepts of Critical Race Theory and the Theory of Nigrescence, we report the results of a grounded theory study to explain why a sample of 28 Black counselors chose their profession. Findings suggest that the contributors to this study were motivated to become counselors because of their inspiration to challenge cultural mandates (i.e., grounding motivator), to disrupt Black underrepresentation (i.e., secondary motivator), and to live out their personal and professional convictions (i.e., secondary motivator). Recommendations for counselor education, counseling practice, and counseling research are included.
DOI
10.15241/mdh.14.2.164
Montclair State University Digital Commons Citation
Hannon, Michael D.; Adams, LaShawn M.; Nieves, Natalie; Ceballo, Estefanie; Ford, Jr., David Julius; and Vereen, Linwood G., "Black People’s Reasons for Becoming Professional Counselors: A Grounded Theory" (2024). Department of Counseling Scholarship and Creative Works. 123.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/counseling-facpubs/123
Rights
This article is Open Access and distributed according to the policies of the publisher.
Published Citation
Hannon, M. D., Adams, L., Nieves, N., Ceballo, E., Ford, D. J., Vereen, L. G. (Fall 2024). Black peoples’ reasons for becoming professional counselors: A grounded theory. The Professional Counselor, 14(2), 164-180. DOI: 10.15241/mdh.14.2.164