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ERIC Number: EJ952268
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Sep
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-1956
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Professional Human Service Occupation Biases Represented in General Psychology Textbooks
Firmin, Michael W.; Johnson, Erica J.; Wikler, Jeremiah
Journal of Instructional Psychology, v36 n3 p194-202 Sep 2009
We examined the coverage given by General Psychology textbooks, representing 8 major commercial publishers, regarding the professions of psychology, counseling, marriage & family therapy, and social workers. Of the 24 textbooks assessed, we found substantial bias favoring the coverage of psychology. While 25% of the texts mentioned social workers, there was relatively little attention given to professional counselors or marriage & family therapists. A case is made for more parity to be shown for a larger cross-section of professions in these texts--since General Psychology courses tend to hold some measure of gate-keeping exposure for the human service professions. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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