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LGBTQ+ Clients: Increasing Competency and Reducing Bias among Counseling Students through Queer Pedagogy

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Abstract

LGBTQ+ individuals experience disproportionately higher rates of psychological concerns compared to non-LGBTQ+ individuals and inadequate care from health care professionals, including counselors, represent a barrier to wellness. The Multicultural and Social Justice Counseling Competencies (MSJCC) highlight that counselor education programs must provide training that prepares students for working with all groups, including LGBTQ+ populations. The current presentation will discuss a dedicated course on ‘Counseling LGBTQ+ Clients’ as well as the results of an original research study that evaluated the impact of the course on student attitudes, competencies, and biases toward LGBTQ+ clients in comparison to other courses. Presenters will discuss the theoretical and pedagogical methods undertaken in the course using a critical, queer lens.
Original languageEnglish
StateAccepted/In press - 2019
EventAssociation for Counselor Education and Supervision 2019 Conference - Seattle, WA
Duration: Jan 2 0001 → …

Conference

ConferenceAssociation for Counselor Education and Supervision 2019 Conference
Period01/2/01 → …

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