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16 - Training and Supervision for LGBTQ+ Affirmative Practice

from Part IV - New Directions in LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2024

By
Amber L. Pope  and
Jeffry Moe
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

Although LGBTQ+ affirmative counseling is promoted through mental health professional guidelines, standards for training counselors in affirmative practice remain inconsistent and underdeveloped. In this chapter, we propose an adaptive strategies model for LGBTQ+ responsive counselor training and supervision, along with practice guidelines for educators that are grounded in professional standards, current research, and allyship development. Additionally, we review common training challenges and best practices to support LGBTQ+ trainees and promote allyship behaviors among all trainees.

Keywords

LGBTQ+ trainingcounselor educationprofessional identity development
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LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling
A Student and Practitioner Handbook
 , pp. 294 - 308
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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