Presentation Title
Training Issues for Counseling Psychologists Working with LGBT individuals
Location
Fenn Tower Ballroom
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Start Date
4-12-2014 3:30 PM
End Date
4-12-2014 4:20 PM
Abstract
In the mental health field, working with Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) client’s is challenging both because of these client’s unique identities and the training needed to understand the needs of LGBT clients. Among counseling psychology-training programs, evidenced suggests that minimal effort has been made to require courses related specifically to working with individuals of the LGBT community. This poster will present information regarding the importance of providing counseling psychologists in-training with accurate information about working with clients from the LGBT community.
Training Issues for Counseling Psychologists Working with LGBT individuals
Fenn Tower Ballroom
In the mental health field, working with Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) client’s is challenging both because of these client’s unique identities and the training needed to understand the needs of LGBT clients. Among counseling psychology-training programs, evidenced suggests that minimal effort has been made to require courses related specifically to working with individuals of the LGBT community. This poster will present information regarding the importance of providing counseling psychologists in-training with accurate information about working with clients from the LGBT community.
