Integrating gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues into mainstream psychology.

Goldfried, Marvin R.

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“…Both scientific literature and fieldwork have revealed that many psychotherapists continue to discriminate clients (Goldfried, 2001;Goldfried and Pachankis, 2007). This discrimination can happen in different ways, be it less visible, subtle or declared, for example by taking for granted the normative heterosexual orientation of their clients or prescribing sexual orientation conversion therapies.…”

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The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM

Alcaire¹

2015

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the standard reference for the classification of mental disorders. This article draws on contributions from different areas of expertise to discuss three classifications concerning sexual orientations and identities created within the DSM throughout decades.The aim of this paper is two-fold: 1) it will focus on the creation of psychiatric diagnoses for sexual practices, orientations and identities and 2) it will describe the resistance on the part of different groups whose behaviour is described within those terms. Three examples will be examined: homosexuality as a mental illness, trans* identity as 'gender dysphoria' and asexuality as 'hypoactive sexual desire disorder'.Keywords: sexual diversity, DSM, pathologisation, human rights, activism, 'reflexive project'. Résumé La pathologisation de la diversité sexuelle -l'examen critique de la DSM Le Manuel Diagnostique et Statistique des Troubles Mentaux (DSM) est la norme de référence pour la classification des troubles mentaux. Cet article s'appuie sur les contributions de différents domaines d'expertise pour discuter trois classifications concernant les orientations sexuelles et les identités crées dans le DSM tout au long des décennies. Le but de cet article est double: 1) il se concentrera sur la création de diagnostics psychiatriques pour les pratiques, les orientations et les identités sexuelles et 2) il décrira la résistance de la part des différents groupes dont le comportement est décrit dans ces termes. Trois exemples seront examinés: l'homosexualité comme maladie mentale, trans* identité en tant que 'dysphorie du genre' et l'asexualité comme 'trouble du désir sexuel hypoactif'.Mots-clés: diversité sexuelle, DSM, pathologisation, droits humains, activisme, 'projet réflexif'. ResumoA patologização da diversidade sexual -uma análise crítica do DSM O Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM) é o padrão de referência para a classificação dos transtornos mentais. Este artigo baseia-se em contribuições de diferentes áreas do conhecimento para discutir três classificações relativas a orientações e identidades sexuais criadas pelo DSM ao longo de décadas.O objetivo deste artigo é duplo: 1) incide sobre a criação de diagnósticos psiquiátri-cos para práticas, orientações e identidades sexuais e 2) descreve a resistência por parte de diferentes grupos cujo comportamento é descrito dentro desses termos. Três exemplos serão examinados: a homossexualidade como uma doença mental, a identidade trans* como 'disforia de género' e assexualidade como 'distúrbio de desejo sexual hipoativo'. Palavras-chave: diversidade sexual, DSM, patologização, direitos humanos, ativismo, 'projecto reflexivo'.

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The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM

Alcaire¹

2015

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“…Indeed, LGB individuals have been viewed by some segments of society as antifamily (Goldfried & Goldfried, 2001;Strommen, 1993). When LGB individuals are portrayed as members of families both in research and in popular culture, the image is often one of an LGB individual estranged from his or her family of origin (Laird, 1998).…”

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“…For instance, Goldfried (2001) discussed the insights that "mainstream" psychology can gain by focusing on such issues as LGB identity development, LGB close relationships, and families of choice, to name a few. Thus, possessing an awareness of the unique issues that LGB individuals bring to therapy not only decreases the negative effects of homophobia and heterocentrism on our LGB clients but also has the potential to increase our comprehensive understanding of human behavior.…”

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“…The organization PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) has local chapters across the country to offer support to LGB individuals and their families who are experiencing such issues. A referral to PFLAG (www.pflag.org) is often the intervention of choice in such situations (Goldfried & Goldfried, 2001).…”

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“…Yet, the mental health professions have historically demonstrated heterocentric and homophobic beliefs, prejudices, and practices against LGB individuals, placing the burden of distress on the client and his or her possession of an illness (Goldfried, 2001). Indeed, some professionals continue to promote cures for homosexuality (Nicolosi & Nicolosi, 2002).…”

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2004

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Sexual Orientation Minorities in College Counseling: Prevalence, Distress, and Symptom Profiles

McAleavey

Castonguay

Locke

2011

J of College Counseling

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Sexual minority group members are at a higher risk for mental health difficulties than are heterosexual individuals. The results of this study showed that college student sexual minorities were common in counseling centers and that they were more likely than heterosexual students to seek counseling. The results also showed that sexual orientation groups differed in meaningful ways from one another, and many sexual orientation groups reported higher levels of psychological symptoms than did heterosexual students. S exual minority status has been linked to increased risk for mental health symptoms and psychological distress (e.g., Cochran & Mays, 1994, 2000a, 2000bCochran, Mays, & Sullivan, 2003;King et al., 2008;Mays & Cochran, 2001). One recent meta-analytic review found that nonheterosexuals (N = 11,971) experienced an increased lifetime risk of suicide attempts, depression, anxiety disorders, and substance use disorders. In a British sample, King et al. (2003) found that gay men and lesbian women were more likely than their heterosexual counterparts to express greater overall psychological distress and were also more likely to have recently consulted a mental health professional.Within recent decades, minority stress theory has been applied to the experience of sexual minority populations to help account for this increased risk (e.g., Meyer, 1995Meyer, , 2003Meyer, Dietrich, & Schwartz, 2008;Schwartz & Meyer, 2010). There is now a substantial and growing literature base suggesting that this increased mental health risk in sexual orientation minorities is attributable, among other factors, to an increased likelihood of actual and perceived minority discrimination as well as internalized negative attitudes toward sexual minority orientations (Meyer, 2003).However, less empirical work has examined possible heterogeneity of experience and distress between members of different sexual minority populations. Although differences between gay men and lesbian women have been found (e.g., lesbians in the King et al., 2003, study, but not gay men, reported higher incidence of verbal and physical abuse than did their heterosexual comparison group), research on other minority groups is still in its relative infancy. One example of heterogeneity between sexual minority groups is the somewhat inconsistent finding that homosexual men, but not homosexual women, are at increased risk for body image and eating disorder symptoms (see Nelson,

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Integrating gay, lesbian, and bisexual issues into mainstream psychology.

Cited by 49 publications

References 49 publications

The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM

The pathologisation of sexual diversity – a critical scrutiny of the DSM

Clinical Issues in Working With Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients.

Sexual Orientation Minorities in College Counseling: Prevalence, Distress, and Symptom Profiles

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