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Advocacy for Gender Minority Students: Recommendations for School Counsellors
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Simons, Jack D.; Beck, Matthew J.; Asplund, Nancy R.; Chan, Christian D.; Byrd, Rebekah – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2018
Research shows that teachers' and educators' responses to gender diversity issues in schools either improves or limits the experiences of students. The school counsellor has an important role to play in this process by working closely with other stakeholders to advocate for transgender, intersex and genderqueer (TIG) students. Following a review…
Descriptors: Advocacy, School Counselors, Counselor Role, Minority Group Students
Reconciling Spiritual Values Conflicts for Counselors and Lesbian and Gay Clients
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Fallon, Kathleen M.; Dobmeier, Robert A.; Reiner, Summer M.; Casquarelli, Elaine J.; Giglia, Lauren A.; Goodwin, Eric – ADULTSPAN Journal, 2013
Counselors and lesbian and gay clients experience parallel values conflicts between religious beliefs/spirituality and sexual orientation. This article uses critical thinking to assist counselors to integrate religious/spiritual beliefs with professional ethical codes. Clients are assisted to integrate religious/spiritual beliefs with sexual…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Counseling Techniques, Counselors, Social Values
Content Analysis of 32 Years of American Counseling Association Convention Programs
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Helwig, Andrew A.; Schmidt, Lisa L. L. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2011
A content analysis of American Counseling Association convention sessions offered from 1977 to 2008 was conducted. The intent was to identify changes and trends in the counseling profession. Content of more than 15,000 sessions, including educational programs, keynote presentations, and training sessions, was assigned to 1 of 86 categories. A…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Training, Homosexuality, Content Analysis
Religious Identity and Cultural Diversity: Exploring the Relationships between Religious Identity, Sexism, Homophobia, and Multicultural Competence
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Balkin, Richard S.; Schlosser, Lewis Z.; Levitt, Dana Heller – Journal of Counseling & Development, 2009
In this article, the authors present the results from a national study investigating the relationships between religious identity, sexism, homophobia, and multicultural competence. Participants were 111 randomly sampled counseling professionals and graduate students. The results indicated a relationship between religious identity and various…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Cultural Pluralism, Homosexuality, Gender Bias