Sexual/Affectional and Religious/Spiritual Identities: Critical Incidents Associated to Self-Perceived Identity Integration

Abstract The identity negotiation process is unique for sexual/affectional (S/A) minorities who identify as religious and spiritual. Utilizing Enhanced Critical Incident Technique (Butterfield, Borgen, Amundson, et al., 2005; Butterfield, Borgen, Maglio, et al., 2009), the researchers interviewed 16...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inCounseling and values Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 138 - 165
Main Authors Killian, Thomas, Rivas, Michele, Sharp, Maureen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Leiden Brill 01.09.2022
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Abstract The identity negotiation process is unique for sexual/affectional (S/A) minorities who identify as religious and spiritual. Utilizing Enhanced Critical Incident Technique (Butterfield, Borgen, Amundson, et al., 2005; Butterfield, Borgen, Maglio, et al., 2009), the researchers interviewed 16 S/A minorities who identified as religious and spiritual, focusing on 255 critical incidents and wish list items that influenced their identity development and integration process. Emerging themes inform implications for culturally-informed clinical practice and consist of the following: soliciting confirmation, unsolicited messages, spiritual respite, seeking community, spiritual resiliency, and creating palatable experiences.
ISSN:0160-7960
2161-007X
DOI:10.1163/2161007X-67010007