Examining the Utility of Group Counseling for LGBTQ+ Young Adults in the Coming Out Process

Ali, Shainna; Lambie, Glenn W.

doi:10.1080/01933922.2018.1561775

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“…Brief COPE inventory The 28-item Brief COPE Inventory (BCI) is designed to measure how people deal with stress in their lives [ 64 ] and has been validated with 18–24-year-old SGMY [ 65 ], and adolescents starting at age 12 [ 66 ]. Scale items are endorsed from 1 ( not at all ) to 4 ( a lot ) and a sample item is “When stressed generally in my daily life, I get help and advice from other people.” There were 14 subscales in the BCI, and we excluded five subscales (self-distract, denial, venting, and acceptance, religion) because of unsatisfactory reliabilities (lower than 0.60).…”

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Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada

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Objective This study tested the efficacy of AFFIRM, a brief affirmative cognitive-behavioural group intervention tailored to reduce psychosocial distress and improve coping among sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults (SGMY). Method SGMY (n = 138; M age = 22.44) were allocated to immediate 8-week AFFIRM intervention delivered at 12 community-based organisations or an 8-week waitlisted control. At baseline, post-intervention or post-waitlist, participants completed self-reported assessments of depression, hope, coping, and stress appraisal. Implementation outcomes of feasibility and acceptability were also assessed. Results Compared to waitlist, SGMY in the intervention condition significantly reduced their depressive symptoms (b = − 5.79, p = .001) as well as increased reports of hope (agency: b = 0.84, p = .001; pathway: b = 0.79, p = .001), and coping by emotional support (b = 0.59, p < .001), instrumental support (b = 0.67, p < .001), positive framing (b = 0.59, p < .001), humour (b = 0.36, p = .014), planning (b = 0.49, p < .001) as well as reflective coping (b = 0.27, p = .009). Intervention participants were also less likely to perceive stress as a threat (b = − 0.43, p = .001), and more likely to perceive stress as challenge (b = 0.67, p < .001) and have the resources to deal with that stress (b = 0.38, p = .016) in comparison to waitlisted control participants. All outcomes had medium to large effect sizes. AFFIRM participants reported low attrition (8.5%) and high levels of engagement and acceptability (e.g. 99% agreed intervention was relevant to their lives). Over 63% of the community organizations that participated in the training hosted AFFIRM at least once during the study. Conclusions Results demonstrate efficacy for the community-based implementation of an affirmative clinical intervention designed for SGMY to address depression and foster coping with universal and minority stressors.

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“…This may provide counseling graduate students-future counselors-with the ability to see both the strengths and the weaknesses of the model, thereby allowing for openness and insight to come from their future clients in an effort to be self-directed in their life and development. Deconstructing the theory at each stage might also aid future counselors to identify specific questions they may ask clients at each stage to better understand the client's place in identity development as well as to recognize the specific struggles the client might be facing in the moment (Ali & Lambie, 2019).…”

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Cass's Homosexual Identity Formation: A Critical Analysis

Goodrich

Brammer

2021

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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Cass's (1979) model of homosexual identity formation has been used as a guideline to understand sexual identity development, although questions of its current applicability have been raised. This article critically analyzes Cass's model through a contemporary lens. To contextualize and understand the model and its implications, we review empirical and anecdotal research, as well as several human processes. Implications for counselors and counselor educators and suggestions for best use of the model are provided.El modelo de formación de la identidad homosexual de Cass (1979) ha sido utilizado como una guía para comprender el desarrollo de la identidad sexual, aunque han surgido dudas sobre su validez en la actualidad. Este artículo analiza de forma crítica el modelo de Cass desde una perspectiva contemporánea. Para contextualizar y comprender el modelo y sus implicaciones, revisamos las investigaciones empíricas y anecdóticas, además de varios procesos humanos. Se proporcionan implicaciones para consejeros y educadores en consejería, así como sugerencias sobre la mejor forma de utilizar el modelo.

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“…High-quality multicultural research should meaningfully contribute to the counseling profession or society (i.e., social validity; Wester, 2011); therefore, the applications of findings should be readily apparent. For example, by investigating the usefulness of group counseling in the coming-out process, Ali and Lambie (2019) provided practical applications that can inform group counseling strategies and counselor preparation. Their goal was to improve counselor competence in supporting LGBTQ+ persons' coming-out processes, and they were able to substantiate the utility of strengths-based interventions in group counseling.…”

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Multicultural Competence in Counseling Research: The Cornerstone of Scholarship

O’Hara

Chang

Giordano

2021

Jour of Counseling & Develop

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The profession of counseling values honoring diversity and promoting social justice. These core values pertain to all aspects of the counseling profession, including the production of scholarship. Given that all research affects and is affected by cultural dynamics, we posit that all research is multicultural research. Additionally, research is a system composed of multiple parties including researchers, participants, reviewers, and readers, each with unique cultural identities and norms. Therefore, whether acknowledged or not, dynamics of power, privilege, oppression, and culture permeate all aspects of counseling research. This article is dedicated to dismantling myths related to multicultural research; providing examples of high‐quality, culturally responsive research; and detailing considerations for each step of the research process to promote multicultural competence and advocacy. We aim to help counseling researchers embrace their role as multicultural scholars and improve the quality and impact of culturally responsive research.

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Examining the Utility of Group Counseling for LGBTQ+ Young Adults in the Coming Out Process

Cited by 8 publications

References 42 publications

Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada

Efficacy of affirmative cognitive behavioural group therapy for sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults in community settings in Ontario, Canada

Cass's Homosexual Identity Formation: A Critical Analysis

Multicultural Competence in Counseling Research: The Cornerstone of Scholarship

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