Relational-Cultural Theory in the Online Classroom
Dr. Lucy Purgason discusses Relational Cultural Theory, also known as RCT, and how it relates to trauma informed care in the online classroom. This episode has got a lot of zest to it. You’ll know what I mean shortly.
Lucy Purgason, PhD, LSC, ACS, NCC
about Dr. Lucy Purgason
Dr. Lucy L. Purgason is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University. She earned her PhD in Counseling and Counselor Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously she worked as a school counselor for five years in rural and urban settings, including Title I schools and a school specifically for newcomer immigrant and refugee students. Her research interests include understanding the importance of both online and offline relationships for immigrant and refugee students, and students of other underrepresented groups, in both K-12 and higher education settings. In addition, she also pursues scholarship related to mentoring and supervision, with a specific emphasis on relational-cultural approaches.
Additional Resources Related to RCT
Web Resources
Articles & Books
The Power of Connection: Recent Developments in Relational-Cultural Theory (Jordan, 2010)
Relational-Cultural Therapy (2nd ed.). (Jordan, 2017)
How Connections Heal: Stories from Relational-Cultural Theory (Walker & Rosen, 2004)
Transforming Communities: Stories of Connection Through the Lens of Relational-Cultural Theory (Gunderson, Graff, & Craddock, 2017)
An Integrative Approach: Relational-Cultural Theory and Cognitive Behavior Therapy in College Counseling (Crumb & Haskins, 2017)
Culturally Relevant Advising: Applying Relational-Cultural Theory in Counselor Education (Purgason et al., 2016)
Practicing What We Teach: Trauma-informed Educational Practice (Carello & Butler, 2015)
