This tool is a 15-page booklet from me to help you provide culturally competent services to the LGBTQ+ community, including the following: LGBTQ+ Terms Glossary, Resources for Clinicians, Resources for Clients (US-based and NYC-specific), and Words and Behaviors to Avoid, and Ways to Create an Affirmative Practice and Space for Your LGBTQ+ clients.
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Several studies have shown that cultural competency trainings in general (Asnaani & Hofmann, 2012; Sue, Zane, Nagayama Hall, & Berger, 2009) and regarding the LGBTQ+ community in particular (Bidell, 2013; LaViolette, 2013; Leyva, Breshears, Ringstad, 2014) has a significant positive impact on social workers’ and mental health clinician’s skills, knowledge, and attitude towards marginalized populations.
Asnaani, A., & Hofmann, S. G. (2012). Collaboration in multicultural therapy: establishing a strong therapeutic alliance across cultural lines. Journal of clinical psychology, 68(2), 187–197. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.21829
Bidell, M.P. (2013) Addressing disparities: The impact of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender graduate counselling course, Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 13:4, 300-307, DOI: 10.1080/14733145.2012.741139
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