Predictors of Modern Homonegativity among Professional Counselors

Satcher, Jamie; Schumacker, Randall E.

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“…Evidence is emerging that shows significant relationships between the religiosity or religious identity of a counselor and his or her prejudice toward LGB people and issues. Frequency of church attendance has been shown to be a significant predictor of counselor prejudice toward LGB people and social issues (Rainey & Trusty, 2007;Satcher & Leggett, 2007;Satcher & Schumacker, 2009). Balkin, Schlosser, and Levitt (2009) found that counselors who were more rigid and authoritative in their religious identity also exhibited more prejudice toward LGB individuals.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In this study, political conservatism was strongly related to both sexual orientation counselor competency and religious fundamentalism, as well as being a highly significant covariate. Counselors with conservative political party affiliation have reported more prejudice toward LGB people and social issues (Rainey & Trusty, 2007;Satcher & Leggett, 2007;Satcher & Schumacker, 2009). Among non-counseling-based research participants, there is now considerable evidence that strongly links conservative social and political ideologies to both religious conservatism and sexual orientation prejudice (Altemeyer & Hunsberger, 1992;Hunsberger, 1996;Poteat & Mereish, 2012).…”

Section: Counselors and Lgb-affirmative Counselingmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Personal and Professional Discord: Examining Religious Conservatism and Lesbian‐, Gay‐, and Bisexual‐Affirmative Counselor Competence

Bidell

2014

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) orientations can evoke strong reactions that are often based on personal beliefs that seemingly conflict with professional standards calling for LGB‐affirmative counseling. This study examined the relationship between religious conservatism and LGB‐affirmative counselor competence. Controlling for education level, political conservatism, and LGB interpersonal contact, the results indicate that, as religious conservatism increased, LGB competency significantly decreased. The strongest predictor of LGB‐affirmative counselor competency was religious fundamentalism, whereas multicultural course work was not a significant predictor.

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Section: Bidellmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Counselors and Lgb-affirmative Counselingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Personal and Professional Discord: Examining Religious Conservatism and Lesbian‐, Gay‐, and Bisexual‐Affirmative Counselor Competence

Bidell

2014

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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“…For example, higher levels of self‐reported sexual orientation counselor competency were found among mental health providers with an LGB sexual orientation and advanced professional degrees, as well as among those reporting increased levels of LGB trainings, greater LGB interpersonal contact, and higher numbers of LGB clients (Bidell, ; Bidell & Whitman, ; Graham et al, ; Rock et al, ; Rutter, Estrada, Ferguson, & Diggs, ). Conversely, counselors with significantly more negative attitudes toward LGB people or lower levels of LGB‐affirmative counselor competency reported higher religious service attendance, specialization in school counseling, less LGB interpersonal contact, conservative religious/political orientations, and higher levels of LGB prejudice (Bidell, , , ; Bidell & Whitman, ; Farmer, Welfare, & Burge, ; Graham et al, ; Henke, Carlson, & McGeorge, ; Satcher & Schumacker, ).…”

Section: Multicultural and Sexual Orientation Counselor Competenciesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Are Multicultural Courses Addressing Disparities? Exploring Multicultural and Affirmative Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Competencies of Counseling and Psychology Students

Bidell

2014

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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Clinical training and counselor competency are essential for ethical practice when working with multiethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual (LGB), and transgender clients. In this study, the author examined how multicultural courses related to students' (N = 286) LGB and multicultural competencies. Self-reported multicultural and LGB competencies varied significantly depending on the number and types of diversity education reported. Multicultural courses significantly predicted students' multicultural, but not LGB counselor competency. Political conservatism was the strongest predictor for both multicultural and sexual orientation competencies.La formación y competencias multiculturales afirmativas hacia individuos gays, lesbianas y bisexuales (LGB, por sus siglas en inglés) de consejeros son esenciales para una práctica clínica ética. En este estudio, el autor examinó cómo los cursos multiculturales se relacionaron con las competencias multiculturales de un grupo de estudiantes (N = 286). Las competencias multiculturales y sobre LGB autorreportadas variaron significativamente dependiendo del número y tipos de educación sobre diversidad reportados. Los cursos multiculturales predijeron de forma significativa la competencia multicultural de los estudiantes, pero no la competencia sobre LGB en consejería. La ideología política conservadora fue el predictor más fuerte de las competencias multiculturales y sobre orientación sexual.

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“…The role of the counsellor and her or his views with respect to sexual orientation are pivotal to the success of any intervention with an LGB client (Satcher & Schumacker, 2009). Counsellors offer a number of roles that are linked to their therapeutic role; these include being a mentor, facilitator, role model and sounding board for clients.…”

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confidence: 98%

The role of social and professional support seeking in trauma recovery: lesbian, gay and bisexual experiences of crime and fears for safety

Rivers

McPherson

Hughes

2010

Psychology & Sexuality

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Lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people are often victims of crime, hate crime or regularly fear for personal safety. Although very few LGB people report assaults or injury to law enforcement, many more are willing to seek counselling from mental health professionals. This article provides pilot data exploring the roles of multiple protective variables in reducing trauma symptoms, including willingness to seek counselling, among a UK sample of LGB victims of crime, who hate crime or who fear for personal safety. In addition to factors such as age and gender, results indicated that openness about one's sexual orientation, a willingness to seek counselling and family support were associated significantly with low trauma scores. These findings are discussed with respect to current developments in health service provision across the United Kingdom.

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Predictors of Modern Homonegativity among Professional Counselors

Cited by 18 publications

References 51 publications

Personal and Professional Discord: Examining Religious Conservatism and Lesbian‐, Gay‐, and Bisexual‐Affirmative Counselor Competence

Personal and Professional Discord: Examining Religious Conservatism and Lesbian‐, Gay‐, and Bisexual‐Affirmative Counselor Competence

Are Multicultural Courses Addressing Disparities? Exploring Multicultural and Affirmative Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Competencies of Counseling and Psychology Students

The role of social and professional support seeking in trauma recovery: lesbian, gay and bisexual experiences of crime and fears for safety

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