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11 - Evidence-Based Practice for LGBTQ+ People

from Part III - Assessment and Treatment in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

By
Franco Dispenza ,
Illiana Navarra-Bueno ,
Alec Prince  and
Zachary Bradley
Edited by
Jeffry Moe ,
Amber L. Pope ,
Dilani M. Perera  and
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Jeffry Moe
Affiliation:
Old Dominion University, Virginia
Amber L. Pope
Affiliation:
William & Mary
Dilani M. Perera
Affiliation:
Fairfield University, Connecticut
Narketta Sparkman-Key
Affiliation:
James Madison University, Virginia
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Summary

This chapter reviews the role of evidence-based practice (EBP) when providing clinical services to LGBTQ+ youth and adults. Evidence-based practice integrates three domains: the best available research evidence, clinical judgment, and patient characteristics, values, and contexts. Each of these domains is discussed in detail in the chapter. The chapter proceeds to review the adaptation of EBPs to be LGBTQ+ affirmative and cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as effective evidence-based interventions for mental and behavioral health concerns with LGBTQ+ individuals. Additionally, the chapter provides evidence-informed considerations for addressing self-acceptance, self-esteem, and career-related concerns in counseling for LGBTQ+ individuals. Evidence for group modalities with LGBTQ+ individuals is also provided. Lastly, the chapter provides a resource table outlining how to best integrate affirmative care and EBP when working with LGBTQ+ individuals, along with a clinical case study.

Keywords

LGBTQ+evidence-based practicecognitive behavioralself-acceptanceself-esteemcareer counselinggroup counseling
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
A Student and Practitioner Handbook
 , pp. 197 - 215
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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