Gay and Lesbian Clients' Ratings of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Counselors
Three hundred thirty-six gay and lesbian volunteers rated their therapy experiences between 1990 and 1995 with 46 psychiatrists, 77 counselors, 207 psychologists, and 107 social workers. Clients rated psychiatrists less helpful than the other three professional groups, which did not differ significa...
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Published in | Journal of gay & lesbian psychotherapy Vol. 3; no. 1; pp. 81 - 93 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Binghamton
Taylor & Francis LLC
30.04.1999
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Summary: | Three hundred thirty-six gay and lesbian volunteers rated their therapy experiences between 1990 and 1995 with 46 psychiatrists, 77 counselors, 207 psychologists, and 107 social workers. Clients rated psychiatrists less helpful than the other three professional groups, which did not differ significantly from each other. Comparisons of the frequencies of various appropriate and inappropriate practices with gay and lesbian clients helped explicate differences in client satisfaction among the four professional groups. For example, according to client reports, psychiatrists were far more likely than other professionals to discount, argue against, or push the client to renounce his or her self-identification as a lesbian or gay man (11% of psychiatrists vs. 1% of other mental health professionals). Recommendations are made for professional training and dialogue. KEYWORDS. Psychiatry, homophobia, homosexuality, mental health training For a complete reprint of this article contact Haworth Press by telephone (1-800-HAWORTH) or EMAIL (getinfo@haworthpressinc.com). Copies are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Article copyright The Haworth Press, Inc. |
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ISSN: | 1935-9705 0891-7140 1935-9713 |