A Different Kind of Outing: Training Counsellors to Work with Sexual Minority Clients

Authors

  • Kevin G. Alderson

Abstract

Past research indicates sexual minority training provided to graduate students of counselling psychology is minimal and inadequate (Bahr, Brish, & Croteau, 2000; Morrison & L’Heureux, 2001; Murphy, 1991). Graduates feel unprepared to work competently with sexual-minority individuals, yet Canadian and American Associations require their members to be knowledgeable about sexual orientation and to be competent in providing counselling services to diverse clientele. Results from a four-item questionnaire e-mailed to 14 Canadian universities suggested minimal training is offered to counselling graduate students concerning gay and lesbian psychology and counselling. Following a literature review, a flexible curriculum is suggested for counselling psychology graduate programs that conforms to theorized requirements for both multicultural competency and for effective lesbian, gay, and bisexual affirmative counselling practice.

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Published

2007-02-02

How to Cite

Alderson, K. G. (2007). A Different Kind of Outing: Training Counsellors to Work with Sexual Minority Clients. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 38(3). Retrieved from https://dev.journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/rcc/article/view/58739

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Special Articles/ Articles spéciaux