Affirmative Counseling With LGBTQI + People

By: Misty M. Ginicola and Cheri Smith and Joel M. Filmore

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Synopsis: Possessing counseling competence in serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, ques-tioning, intersex, asexual, ally, pansexual/polysexual, and two-spirited (LGBTQQLAAP-2S, henceforth referred to as LGBTQI+) communities is important, particularly because previous research has shown that large numbers of this population seek therapy. If counselors are unprepared for work with this population, they could potentially do harm to these clients. Many counselors have not received adequate training to work with affectional orientation and gender minority clients; LGBTQI+ clients are aware of this deficit in the field and prescreen therapists for safety and competence in issues of affectional orientation and gender orientation. Although many standard counseling interventions will be appropriate for work with the LGBTQI+ population, counselors need an awareness and knowledge of this population and its cultures and subcultures that extend beyond typical client concerns.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9781556203558
Publisher:: American Counseling Association
Date of Addition:: 11/07/18
Copyrighted By:: American Counseling Association
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Communication
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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