Journal article
Homophobia in Counselling Practice
International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Vol.27(3), pp.471-489
2005
Abstract
Current attitudes of counselling practitioners towards sexual and gender differences raise the possibility that minority clients may experience re-traumatisation due to in-session expressions of therapist homophobia. This paper explores these issues through a qualitative study that examines client and counsellor narratives on homophobia in counselling. The results describe specific examples of homophobic behaviour by counsellors. While individual examples might appear mundane on the surface, the frameworks they invoke and their pervasiveness constitutes a considerable threat to the counselling relationship. The paper argues that homophobia in counselling practice is a significant issue that requires sensitive, critical and applied analysis that redirects therapeutic efforts in the future.
Details
- Title
- Homophobia in Counselling Practice
- Authors
- Randolf J Bowers (Author) - University of New EnglandD Plummer (Author) - University of the West IndiesV Minichiello (Author) - University of New England
- Publication details
- International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Vol.27(3), pp.471-489
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- Date published
- 2005
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10447-005-8207-7
- ISSN
- 0165-0653
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449241502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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