LGBT Considerations in Counseling

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to considerations specific to providing counseling services to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Communities. Instruction will focus on (a) conceptualizing and differentiating the experiences and identity development of individuals within each community, (b) providing ethical and affirmative counseling services, and (c) exploring current issues as they relate to empirical research, perceived conflicts between religious and sexual diversity, family issues, and public policy.