According to Singh and Salazar, social justice in group work emphasizes

• A. individuation
• B. self-determination
• C. advocacy
• D. b and c

Answer: (D)

Social justice in group work is about empowering participants to shape their own lives while challenging the systems that limit them. Singh and Salazar view this as two core, interconnected aspects: promoting self-determination—helping members actively decide goals, directions, and outcomes of the group; and engaging in advocacy—actively addressing injustices, elevating marginalized voices, and pushing for changes in policies or practices that remove barriers.

Individuation centers on inner development of the self and personal identity, which doesn’t fully capture the justice-oriented, collective-action focus highlighted by Singh and Salazar. The emphasis here is on both individuals reclaiming agency and the group taking collective action to transform conditions.

So the best emphasis is on self-determination paired with advocacy.