Workbook for Social Action for Counselors, Psychologists, and Helping Professionals
Strength, Solidarity, Strategy, and Sustainability
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©2026, 244 pages
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Workbook for Social Action for Counselors, Psychologists, and Helping Professionals: Strength, Solidarity, Strategy, and Sustainability provides those in the helping professions with a dynamic and effective model to engage in social action, social justice, and advocacy. It leverages the S-quad model—Strength, Solidarity, Strategy, and Sustainability—to help individuals more intentionally and systematically incorporate justice and activism into their practice and their personal lives.
The workbook is organized into three sections. The first section provides an introduction to context, concepts, and activities that will prime readers to begin thinking about how to take action in the helping professions. The second section dives deep into the four areas of reflection, detailing the S-quad framework and offering examples and activities for self-assessment. In the final section, readers are guided through a process of articulating their personal and professional social action plans.
Developed to equip helping professionals with the tools, self-awareness, and knowledge they need to effect meaningful change, Workbook for Social Action for Counselors, Psychologists, and Helping Professionals is ideal for courses and programs in counseling, psychology, human services, social work, and related fields.
The workbook is organized into three sections. The first section provides an introduction to context, concepts, and activities that will prime readers to begin thinking about how to take action in the helping professions. The second section dives deep into the four areas of reflection, detailing the S-quad framework and offering examples and activities for self-assessment. In the final section, readers are guided through a process of articulating their personal and professional social action plans.
Developed to equip helping professionals with the tools, self-awareness, and knowledge they need to effect meaningful change, Workbook for Social Action for Counselors, Psychologists, and Helping Professionals is ideal for courses and programs in counseling, psychology, human services, social work, and related fields.
Rebecca L. Toporek is a professor and department chair in the Department of Counseling at San Francisco State University. She holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Muninder Kaur Ahluwalia is a professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Counseling at Montclair State University.
Bryan Ovidio Rojas-Araúz is in private practice at In Lak’ech Counseling, Education, and Consulting. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon.
Derrick Bines is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling at San Francisco University. He holds a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Oregon.
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"The Workbook for Social Action for Counselors, Psychologists, and Helping Professionals is a well-crafted and inspiring guide that thoughtfully covers key concepts and processes, enriched by the authors’ personal insights and experiences. It serves as a strong foundation for developing an advocacy identity and helping mental health professionals navigate their own emotions, while engaging deeply with meaningful change."
Derrick Paladino, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, Department of Graduate Studies in Counseling, Rollins College
Derrick Paladino, Ph.D., LMHC, NCC, Department of Graduate Studies in Counseling, Rollins College
