ERIC Number: EJ1392981
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1173-6135
EISSN: EISSN-2382-0373
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, and Queer Concerns in Professional Psychology Education
Collens, Paula; du Preez, Elizabeth
Waikato Journal of Education, v28 n1 p141-154 2023
Best practice guidelines for psychologists working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer+ (LGBTIQ+) people and position statements against "conversion therapies" have been published internationally. These call for professional psychologist education to develop competence for work with this community, but studies show variability and lack of inclusion of LGBTIQ+ content in professional programmes in higher education institutions. A critical narrative review examined approaches to the inclusion of LGBTIQ+ concerns in the education of psychologists. A systematic literature search identified 33 papers for review. Synthesis of findings highlighted benefits and challenges of the cultural competence approach to LGBTQ+ curricular inclusion; a contested pedagogic space relating to religious belief, homophobia, and sexualities; a shift in psychology to include resilience-based frameworks of sexuality and gender diversity; and finally disaggregation of the LGBTQ+ umbrella with emergence of transgender and gender diversity focused research. Lack of research relating to people with intersex variations and the need for LGBTIQ+ representation/voices in this research area were evidenced.
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, Psychologists, Counseling Techniques, Competence, Job Skills, Course Content, Professional Education, Higher Education, Diversity, Beliefs, Barriers, Social Bias, Religion, Counseling Psychology, Multicultural Education
Wilf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research. Division of Education, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-858-5171; Fax: +64-7-838-4712; e-mail: wmier@waikato.ac.nz; Web site: https://wje.org.nz/index.php/WJE
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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