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Affirmative Competence and Practices of Mental Health Professionals with LGB clients: An Ibero-American Study

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dc.contributor.authorPereira, Henrique
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Maria João
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Samuel
dc.contributor.authorEsgalhado, Graça
dc.contributor.authorAfonso, Rosa Marina
dc.contributor.authorLoureiro, Manuel
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-16T10:17:14Z
dc.date.available2020-10-16T10:17:14Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThere are not many studies about affirmative competence and practices among mental health professionals working with Lesbian, Gay, and/or Bisexual (LGB) clients. Thus, the objectives of this research are to assess the levels of affirmative competence and practices of professionals in Ibero-American countries. The sample consists of 630 mental health professionals from various countries whose ages range from 22 to 75 years old, with a mean age of 41.46 years. The study utilizes the following measures: a socio-demographic questionnaire, the Sexual Orientation Counselor Competency Scale, and the Affirmative Practice Questionnaire. Results show that mental health professionals who present higher levels of Affirmative Competence are those who have higher levels of education and training on LGBT topics, show left-wing political affiliations, self-identify as LGB, and have no religious affiliations. Regarding Affirmative Practices, it was found that single participants show lower practices, and more studies are needed to better understand this result. Regression models demonstrate that Affirmative Practices and Competences are predicted by the hypothesized variables, namely, religious and political beliefs, and training/education. Hence, this study indicates that mental health professionals could undergo some type of academic or professional training and/or possess experience in regard to working with LGB clients, in order to enhance their approach when working with this population.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10597-019-00373-0pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/10459
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.subjectAdultpt_PT
dc.subjectAgedpt_PT
dc.subjectFemalept_PT
dc.subjectHumanspt_PT
dc.subjectMalept_PT
dc.subjectMiddle Agedpt_PT
dc.subjectPortugalpt_PT
dc.subjectPsychologypt_PT
dc.subjectSexual Behaviorpt_PT
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairespt_PT
dc.subjectYoung Adultpt_PT
dc.subjectBisexualitypt_PT
dc.subjectHealth Personnelpt_PT
dc.subjectProfessional-Patient Relationspt_PT
dc.subjectSexual and Gender Minoritiespt_PT
dc.titleAffirmative Competence and Practices of Mental Health Professionals with LGB clients: An Ibero-American Studypt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.startPage884pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleCommunity Mental Health Journalpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume55pt_PT
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