The Treatment Of Individuals Who Are Conflict With Their Sexual Identity

It seems to me that people have not taken the time to educate themselves on the issue, which is why I cringed, both internally and externally, when Asif made the statement regarding homosexuality as a choice. So much research has been done and will continue to be done on this topic, that it is important as future clinicians, as well as human beings, that we stay up to date with it, in order to better understand our clients and the issues that they are faced with, which will ultimately help us be more respectful when treating them. Of course this is not the only subject where this can be applied, it can be used in the context of any issues being faced by our clients. For example, women’s right to equality, is another issue being discussed a lot recently that may come up while working with

Sexual Minorities who have took part in reorientation therapy, have had varying results, based on case studies. Reorientation therapeutic practices have raised the question of competency in professional counselors, when dealing with sexual minorities. Sexual minorities, in this case, is a person who identifies as being bisexual, homosexual, lesbian, gay, and or having the same sex attractions and behaviors. Being competent in the role of a professional counselor, is vital, when interacting with sexual minorities, because the client’s overall well-being is what matters most. For the client, this will not only form a trust relationship with the counselor but will cause the client to open and share more relevant information. Some of the factors

Another alternate solution, is to encourage psychologists and other mental health professionals to be conscious of the benefits and harms that may result from making a Gender Dysphoria diagnosis. Psychologists should consider whether the client can receive psychotherapy without the diagnosis, how the diagnosis might affect their relationships and other

Transgendered often has feelings as though they are living inside a body that is wrong. They also appeared to be confused not knowing what to do, or who to talk to about their confusion. This theory will be a perfect opportunity for me to ask the client “what are your feelings about your sexuality”. At this point it will allow him to opened up and discuss his concerns for his feelings. I will then have him to give me a background of his family history and his childhood life. After he has opened up and I have given him my undivided attention, then I will acknowledge that we are all different in our own way, that is what makes us so

As mentioned previously, in order to work with and counsel transgender clients, it is imperative that the clinician possesses basic “trans-competence,” or transgender cultural competence, in addition to the clinical skills relating to speech and voice science, and trans-specific assessment, treatment and outcomes (Davies & Goldberg, 2006). Furthermore, a counseling relationship requires mutual and genuine care, respect, trust, and support, which are necessary for the establishment of rapport, the facilitation of a more open and efficient communication and engagement in therapy, as well as, the creation of a safe therapeutic environment that promotes a “feeling of positive anticipation” and change (Davies & Goldberg,

The research was conducted before the start of the Gay Rights movement which has contributed to changes in data. In 1983, after the start of the Gay Rights movement, a study of 147 homosexuals was taken where 35% of the tested said that their sexual orientation was hereditary (Cameron 2). The inconsistency of data is predictable due to the change in thinking because of the Gay Rights movement. The answers from volunteers became more about the political struggle than the need for accurate scientific data. Although the elementary research did not prove that environmental situations are an underlying factor in determining sexual orientation, it did open a path for future research.

Few aspects of human behavior excite as much interest and controversy as sexual orientation. In cultures and societies today, as well as in the past, there is usually an emphasis on a specific orientation as a norm, and typically heterosexuality is perceived as such. This in turn generates a wide range of reaction to homosexuality, from its being seen as “unnatural” in moral terms, to ideas of it as threatening the stability of a culture. In recent years, however, new perspectives are emerging which strongly support that sexual orientation is by no means so easily defined, and that, when social parameters on sexual behaviors are set aside, the reality is that most people are not strictly heterosexual or homosexual. In the following,

Sociological and psychological factors are the biggest contributors in establishing the development of diverse sexual orientation in humans. Sexual orientation refres to an individuals pattern of attaction physically, emotionally, sexually and romantically to other people. These patters are usually identified as hetrosexual(attraction to the opposite gender), homosexual(attraction to the same gender), bisexual(attraction to both gender), and lastly “questioning” ( individuals who are not yet certain of which gender they’re attracted to). Traditional theories state that many people become gay due to the influence of social factors and a matter of choice. For Example, a mother can influence a son to become feminine which can result and change

Most children and youth find that the development of sexuality and gender identity is an extremely challenging process. For intersex youth, this issue is even more complex. On top of the emotional, psychological, social and physical challenges of puberty, intersex children are often at the mercy of their physicians to provide thorough, honest information and to guide their decisions. Traditionally, doctors have treated intersex children with a “concealment-centered” approach—one that devalues the significance of this medical condition sometimes to the point of deceiving their patients. Socially, many people have a hard time being told that sex is not black and white. Young people need to be able to discuss these issues with an educated support network.

The study spanned 45% of LGBT physicians in the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association and a select number of heterosexual, non-transgender physicians in the American Medical Association (AMM). Of the male physicians in the AMM, only 65% felt comfortable working with MTF patients, and 64% felt comfortable working with FTM patients (Eliason et al., 1363). The female physicians in the AMM came in with slightly elevated numbers: 66% felt comfortable working with MTF patients, and 69% felt comfortable working with FTM patients (Eliason et al., 1363). These numbers are relatively low when compared to comfortableness levels of physicians working with LGB patients. This can generally be expected, as society has had more time to grow accustomed to LGB individuals, and thus most physicians are more comfortable when practicing with LGB patients, with an average comfortableness rate of 92%, 93.5%, and 91.25%, respectively (Eliason et al., 1363). A physician’s uncomfortableness levels with MTF and FTM patients can be related to unacceptable behaviour such as denying of patient referrals and accusation of “unethical behaviour” (Eliason et al., 1365). Non-conventional gender and

In the beginning of the paper we talked about sexuality and what it means. When talking about sexuality in this reference refers to type of gender that they are sexuality attracted to. This is where a person can self-label themselves as bisexual, gay, lesbian, or straight. Dealing with a client sexuality and the gender that they self-identify with can create and help the counselor establish a rapport with the client. Being able to distinguish these two apart from each other will give the councilor the ability to have an effective goal for the client.

Sexual orientation mentions to a persistent pattern of expressive, passionate and or sexual attractions to males, females or equally to two genders. It furthermore discusses to an individual’s intelligence of individuality grounded on those fascinations, connected conducts and association in a community of others who share those fascinations. Study over more than a few periods has established that sexual orientation ranges along a continuum, from exclusive attraction to the other sex to exclusive attraction to the same sex. However, sexual orientation is usually discussed in terms of three groups: heterosexual (with magnetisms to memberships of the other gender), gay or lesbian (fascinations of members of same gender), and bisexual. This variety

Sexual relationships and gender are important aspects of life that help form social relationships and an individual’s personal identity. Despite many of the benefits that being able to express one’s sexuality and gender can provide, both aspects of life come with various misconceptions. For example, “We know what causes sexual orientation” is a statement that is not true since scientists do not have an exact cause or evidence to support a cause for sexual preference (American Psychological Association, 2010). Sexual orientation is the gender preferences an individual has when choosing a sexual partner such as an individual identifying themselves as bisexual, homosexual or heterosexual (King, 2016). There has been research that has identified possible factors that may play a role in determining the sexual orientation of an individual such as cultural and biological factors (American Psychological Association, 2010). Additionally, with the discovery of possibilities for sexual orientation there has also been research that has found aspects of person’s life that have no impact on sexual orientation such as how parents reared their children (King, 2016).

In the United States, most of the research that has been conducted on sexual minorities has been led using convenience sampling. Even though huge contributions have been made to research through these studies, information that has been gathered using nonprobability tests have limited access for health planning for the general public, as a result of concerns in regards to determination predisposition and outer legitimacy.

When we try to treat a client purely as an individual this can result in the loss of the experience of being different. Barker states that traditional therapeutic approaches have been critiqued by multicultural, feminist and lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) affirmative therapists for their individualist stances. (Barker, 2010) (Barker, 2010, p.212) It is said that, they regularly fail to see how important culture, gender and sexuality are.