STRAIGHT THERAPISTS WORKING WITH LESBIANS AND GAYS IN FAMILY THERAPY

Anne C. Bernstein

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LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy Counseling Practices and Supervision Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics

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This article uses a cultural literacy model to sensitize straight marital and family therapists (MFTs) to work with gays, lesbians, and their families. While most MFTs number gays and lesbians among their clients, differences in sexual orientation between therapist and clients are often insufficiently addressed, closing off therapeutic possibilities. Marital and family therapists are asked to systematically assess homophobic and heterosexist assumptions in both personal attitudes and professional theory and practice and to educate themselves about gay culture and family life. The role of disclosure, trust, and collaborative meaning making in creating a therapeutic relationship that is culturally sensitive, clinically effective, and ethically responsible is examined.

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