Introduction to the Special Issue

The framework of intersectionality has become a mainstay of counseling research and practice, given its theoretical underpinnings in social justice (see Chan et al., 2018;Chan & Erby, 2018;Mitchell & Butler, 2021). Using the multicultural and social justice counseling competencies to decolonize counseling practice: The important roles of theory, power, and action. When being "essential" illuminates disparities: Counseling clients affected by COVID-19. The four articles in this special issue highlight timely topics on advancing the science and practice of counseling as a developmental approach. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Adultspan Journal is the property of Wiley-Blackwell and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)