Sexual and gender minority persons, as well as persons living with disabilities, encounter significant career development issues. However, the career development trajectories for sexual and gender minority persons living with disabilities have not been fully explored. The goal of our qualitative study was to explore factors that influence the career development trajectories of sexual and gender minority persons living with disabilities. Using constructivist grounded theory methods, we conducted semistructured interviews with 21 diverse individuals living in the United States. The core category, Intersectional Adaptation, described how study participants navigated their career development trajectory. The four remaining categories included Psychosocial Capital, Psychosocial Conflicts, Intersectional Identity Disclosure, and Work-Life Balance. We discuss the limitations of the study as well as the implications for future research and provide suggestions for career counseling.
There are contextually nuanced characteristics that constitute subjective health for LGBTPWD. These findings could help rehabilitation professionals provide culturally competent interventions. Implications for future research and limitations are provided in the discussion section. (PsycINFO Database Record
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