Mental health practitioners' attitudes towards transgender people: A systematic review of the literature

Pedagogical principles and methods underpinning education of health and social care practitioners on experiences and needs of older LGBT+ people: Findings from a systematic review

“…While there is a trend towards more positive societal attitudes about LGBT+ people, numerous studies suggest that heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia continues to exist in the attitudes and practices of some health and social care practitioners (Erdley et al 2014;Hinchliff et al 2005;Matharu et al 2012), with practitioners demonstrating poor clinical knowledge and greater prejudice toward bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals (Brown et al 2018;Carabez et al 2016;Chisolm-Straker et al 2018;Hancock & Haskin, 2015). Negative attitudes among professionals tend to coincide with religious and cultural beliefs about homosexuality, and a lack of awareness of the need for LGBT+-tailored health and social care (Doresen & Van Devanter, 2016).…”

Facing Transgender and Cisgender Patients: the Influence of the Client’s Experienced Gender and Gender Identity on Clinical Evaluation

“…Overall, the results of the 13 reviewed studies seem to suggest positive attitudes towards transgender clients (Brown et al, 2018). As for the demographic variables that impact attitudes among therapists, most studies report that women have significantly less negative attitudes compared to men (Ali, Fleisher, & Erickson, 2016;Bowers, Lewandowski, Savage, & Woitaszewski, 2015;Brown et al, 2018;Riggs & Sion, 2016). Furthermore, religiosity and conservative political ideology are negatively correlated with positive attitudes towards transgender clients (Ali et al, 2016;Bowers et al, 2015;Brown et al, 2018).…”

“…Also, when microaggressions are perpetrated by helping professionals, whether in mental health, social, or healthcare services, this can hinder the establishment of a therapeutic alliance (Sue, 2010). The studies on the attitudes of mental health practitioners towards TGCN people were recently reviewed by Brown, Kucharska, and Marczak (2018). Overall, the results of the 13 reviewed studies seem to suggest positive attitudes towards transgender clients (Brown et al, 2018).…”

“…The studies on the attitudes of mental health practitioners towards TGCN people were recently reviewed by Brown, Kucharska, and Marczak (2018). Overall, the results of the 13 reviewed studies seem to suggest positive attitudes towards transgender clients (Brown et al, 2018). As for the demographic variables that impact attitudes among therapists, most studies report that women have significantly less negative attitudes compared to men (Ali, Fleisher, & Erickson, 2016;Bowers, Lewandowski, Savage, & Woitaszewski, 2015;Brown et al, 2018;Riggs & Sion, 2016).…”

“…As for the demographic variables that impact attitudes among therapists, most studies report that women have significantly less negative attitudes compared to men (Ali, Fleisher, & Erickson, 2016;Bowers, Lewandowski, Savage, & Woitaszewski, 2015;Brown et al, 2018;Riggs & Sion, 2016). Furthermore, religiosity and conservative political ideology are negatively correlated with positive attitudes towards transgender clients (Ali et al, 2016;Bowers et al, 2015;Brown et al, 2018). As noted by Brown et al (2018) in their review, if compared to colleagues from conservative regions, mental health practitioners living in progressive regions or holding liberal political ideology show more positive attitudes towards transgender minorities, they are more prone to support their rights and to receive training on transgender needs (Johnson & Federman, 2014).…”