Beyond Western Paradigms: Factors Influencing Broaching Behaviors Among School Counselors in Türkiye

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Mustafa Aydogan, Zayed University
Ahmet Abakay, Kent State University
Mustafa Kemal Yöntem, Samsun University
Marty Jenicus, Kent State University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

Publication Date

3-1-2026

Abstract

This study explored factors shaping Turkish school counselors’ decisions to broach cultural issues in diverse school environments. Three distinct perspectives emerged: personal–professional commitment, context-driven advocacy, and cultural hesitancy. Findings highlight counselors’ varied readiness to integrate broaching into their ethical responsibilities, professional identities, and local sociocultural dynamics. The study emphasizes the need for culturally responsive practices and specialized multicultural training to support counselors' comfort and competence in proactively addressing sensitive cultural issues within Türkiye's unique educational context.

DOI Link

10.1002/jmcd.70016

ISSN

0883-8534

Publisher

Wiley

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

broaching, multicultural counseling, Q methodology, school counselors, Türkiye

Scopus ID

105031645558

Recommended Citation

Aydogan, Mustafa; Abakay, Ahmet; Yöntem, Mustafa Kemal; and Jenicus, Marty, "Beyond Western Paradigms: Factors Influencing Broaching Behaviors Among School Counselors in Türkiye" (2026). All Works. 7821.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/7821

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no