Diversity At Work

The guidelines provides clear suggestions of what it means to discriminate against a client due to sexual orientation. The guidelines has 4 main focus and it explains in details what psychologists need to

“Advocacy with LGTB people involves acceptance, support, and inclusiveness... Support includes such behaviors as championing the hiring of LGTB staff; providing an atmosphere in which LGTB issues can be discussed in training or programming; or attending events sponsored by LGTB student organizations. Inclusiveness involves activities such as the use of non exclusionary language; publications, fliers, and handbooks that take into account secual and gender identity differences; and sensitivity to the possibility that not everyone in a student organization or work setting is heterosexual.” In a social work practice it would be beneficial to provide mental health trainings to employees that support LGTBQ clientele while also focusing on early intervention, comprehensive treatment and family support to ensure guidance towards the recovering from any mental health condition, such as anxiety and depression, the client may be facing. There are organizations that have been created to support and advocate for the LGTBQ community outside of social work practices, such as the Trevor Project.

For Alisa, as a counselor, it is imperative we consider the challenges that may arise as an LGBT adult. She may face potential problems with career needs and barriers due to her sexuality. It is also crucial to understand that our society does not appreciate and accept the fact that she is female or discriminates against Hispanics. It is crucial that we understand the different levels of discrimination that Alisa may

To start this article Mays and Cochran discuss how recently there have been surveys that have looked for a correlation between mental health disorders and sexual orientation. They then state that their survey will expand upon this idea to try and discover if perceived discrimination, sexual orientation, and mental health are related. Mays and Cochran conducted this research through a survey and questionnaire.

The purpose of this paper is to explore various considerations when counseling members of the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community (LGBT). When counseling LGBT members, the psychology professional must be aware of various factors that may influence effective treatment. For instance, the historical treatment of the LGBT community by the mental health profession is important to understand in order to make strides at improving institutional attitudes and approaches. Other factors such as community perceptions, interfamily relations and cultural bias are all relevant to successful therapeutic outcomes. This paper aims to discuss these factors in order to present a comprehensive review of the cultural considerations involved with counseling the LGBT community.

The Civil Rights era which persisted across the 1960s and 1970s would bring about extensive and explicit change. For both women and for ethnic minorities, the push for equal rights saw changes in the wording of our laws, our expected ethical norms in the way that we address discrimination as a society. From that juncture forward, we have been engaged in a collective effort as a society to undo the longstanding inequalities that persist in our culture and in our society. In spite of the considerable success that we've had in doing so, there remain substantial obstacles for the personal advancement of women, minorities and, perhaps most severely, minority women. What is so trouble is that many of these obstacles continue day-to-day out in plain view and yet largely unseen. The term for these apparent but invisible obstacles is the glass ceiling, a force which stands between the advancement of minority women and their white, male counterparts. The discussion hereafter considers this ethical issue from both a cognitive and an affective standpoint, drawing views from standards of ethical decision making in the counseling profession.

As a reflection of societal culture, schools serve as primary units of socialization for children and adolescents. Through their prescribed curriculum, rules and disciplinary actions, schools communicate societal messages to students and the community at large regarding appropriate norms, values and beliefs. Unfortunately, at times, these messages can communicate rejection and intolerance towards certain populations. This is often the case for gay/lesbian/bisexual (hereinafter g/l/b) individuals. Despite the current multicultural counseling trend, the g/l/b population remains unrecognized and ignored by many school counseling professionals.

Because of this, it is critical for me to not only understand my own biases, but those of society. Society has many stereotypes of its own for gay males, and my client has most likely already experienced a few of those. It is important for me to help my client understand them and what it means to identify as LGBT. I would provide him with literature on the LGBT. I would give him literature on different programs for gay men.

This paper will be a short summary of the ways in which a Counselor can navigate effectively the growing yet sensitive topic of Sexual Identity; based on Chapter 10 of the Christian Counseling Ethics book by Randolph Sanders, entitled The Sexual Minority Client. This paper will discuss the responsibilities Counselors have in being aware of their own competence levels to counsel efficiently clients who have questions regarding sexual identity. This paper will discuss controversies and issues surrounding homosexuality as well as the steps a Counselor must take to preserve their Integrity while preserving the well-being of the client. In conclusion, this paper

In Chapter 10 of Rudolph K. Sanders’ book, Christian Counseling Ethics: A Handbook for Psychologists, Therapists and Pastors, Mark Yarhouse, Jill Kays and Stanton Jones discuss the “sexual minority” as it pertains to the field of professional counseling. This group is defined as “individuals with same sex attractions or behavior, regardless of self-identification” (Sanders, et. al., 2013, p. 252). By looking at counseling the homosexual community through its etiology, standards by which a counselor should proceed with treatment, and the options a client has on deciding treatment options, we can be better prepared as Christian counselors to be better prepared in serving the needs of others.

Among the many issues that face the counseling profession, counseling culturally diverse clients is one of the most challenging. Becoming culturally competent is a road that all counselors must travel in order to be truly effective. In order to successfully travel that road, counselors must have multicultural training with the intended destination being culturally competency. Cultural competence requires trainees to become aware of their own world views, their assumptions of human behavior, their misinformation and lack of knowledge, and most importantly, their biases and their prejudices (Sue & Sue, 2016). Because of the complexity of working with populations from diverse backgrounds, a broad range of counseling theories and research is needed.

The part of the text when mentioning, “Gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual clients serve as an example of the ineffectiveness of traditional counseling with members of its own culture.” (Text, page 11) allowed me to understand that it is not just culturally different people who face discrimination but also those from same racial group. Although I am aware of the non inclusiveness of people who are not seen as norms, it is upsetting to see how divided our society has become. In addition, I felt discouraged to potentially seek counseling by knowing the criticisms about the two different approaches: etic and emic to multicultural counseling. Furthermore, I may not want to participate in a counseling session if I am failed to be seen as a whole person without being tied to my cultural stereotypes.

Furthermore, the power of context is the things in the environment can change people’s behaviors. This will let them know what kinds of actions are properly doing at what time. Lofferda proposes that some higher level people in the society always do not have good behaviors and take advantages of gays, she states that “the Supreme Court upheld a Cincinnati ordinance that denied gays and lesbians legal protection from discrimination in housing, employment, and other public accommodations” (249). This quote shows that even in higher government, the gays cannot get the same treatment like the housing and employees as the other residents. The surroundings around them are really terrible. They cannot get really benefits and advantages from the society or the government.

Every work environment is full of different types of people. Every one person treats their job differently than the next. I have worked in plenty of places where I have seen people who are unique compared to one another. Some people really work hard and appreciate the opportunity they have been given. Others, however, take the job the received for granted, and abuse the privileges that have be given to them. I personally think hard work and dedication to the job I am currently working is important, but some would people disagree. Throughout my working experience, I have worked with many different types of people.

A gay man’s lack of career development stems from negative stereotypes, employment discrimination, minority group status, and limited role model’s due to cultural oppression (Datti, 2009). Whereas, trying to locate employment in recovery can be a frustrating process due to stigma, legal issues, resume gaps, and whether to disclose past substance misuse (Graham, 2006). Hence, counseling a gay client in recovery has several implications that include; accurate assessment, life stage and transitions, cultural counseling, and utilization of role models which will be explored in this article.