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| Titel: |
Social Workers' and Counselors' Understanding of Lesbian Needs |
| Auteur: |
Ryan, Caitlin C. Bradford, Judith B. Honnold, Julie A. |
| Verschenen in: |
Journal of gay & lesbian social services |
| Paginering: | Jaargang 9 (1999) nr. 4 pagina's 1-26 |
| Jaar: |
1999-07-06 |
| Inhoud: |
An exploratory survey was conducted in 1994 to assess mental health providers' experience with lesbian clients and understanding of lesbians. Probability samples of 250 licensed clinical social workers and 250 licensed professional counselors were randomly generated from Virginia licensure lists. A total of 183 out of 224 respondents were active practitioners and were included in the analysis. Ninety-seven percent of active practitioners reported their sexual orientation; of these, 7% identified as lesbian, gay, or bisexual. Twenty-two percent of respondents had received training or education in lesbian mental health issues (19% of heterosexuals and 58% of lesbians, gays and bisexuals) and most viewed coming out as more positive than negative. Most heterosexual providers defined lesbianism in terms of sexual attraction only, while lesbian, gay and bisexual providers defined lesbianism in both behavioral (sexual) and affectional terms. Providers who thought certain mental health symptoms varied on the basis of sexual orientation generally thought lesbians experienced these more frequently. Lesbian, gay and bisexual providers reported a larger number of lesbian clients, defined lesbianism more appropriately, and understood lesbian mental health issues more clearly. Based on study results, lesbians who seek mental health care in Virginia can expect to receive more informed mental health services from lesbian, gay and bisexual providers. |
| Uitgever: |
Routledge |
| Bronbestand: |
Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften |
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