The impact of strengths-based group counseling on LGBTQ + young adults in the coming out process

Ali, Shainna; Lambie, Glenn W.

doi:10.1080/19359705.2018.1530159

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“…Related to stigma, discrimination, and (mental) health consequences for LGBTQ+ individuals, a considerable amount of coming out research focussed on how counsellors and therapists can support the coming out process of their LGBTQ+ patients and clients (e.g., Ali & Lambie, 2019; Bennett & Donatone, 2020; Boe et al., 2018; Chazin & Klugman, 2014; Clarke, 2007; Matthews & Salazar, 2012; McGeough, 2020; Morrow, 2001; Solomon et al., 2018) and how they can help families with navigating relationships and dynamics after the coming out of a LGBTQ+ family member (e.g., Lasala, 2000; O’Neill et al., 2019; Saltzburg, 2007; Tanner & Lyness, 2004).…”

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An overview of coming out research: Introducing a three‐lens typology

Sandler

2022

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Coming out is a fast-growing global research area with numerous interdisciplinary publications dedicated to its exploration. To contribute to a more organised and concise way of understanding this rapidly expanding field, I introduce a three-lens typology. Based on the systematic categorisation of over 700 publications, coming out research can be viewed via the following three lenses: (1) the different social institutions in which individuals come out, (2) to whom individuals come out, and (3) the content of individuals' coming out. The identified lenses focus on 'coming out in', 'coming out to' and 'coming out as', which adds to current conceptual understandings of 'coming out into' and 'coming out of'. Further, lens 3 demonstrates another usage shift of the coming out terminology. The concept of coming out originally was used outside of sexuality contexts and currently is being used more broadly again. However, in contrast to its original meaning, the new areas of application (e.g., fatness, atheism, illness) are still linked to conceptualisations and experiences of non-normativity. This publication assists students, scholars, and practitioners with navigating the extensive amount of coming out literature. It further illustrates the potential and challenges of coming out research and points towards the future-the if, how and what-of this field.

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2022

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“…In doing so, counselors will be able to consider whether there are therapeutic means to provide factors that facilitate growth and/or to address factors that hinder growth. For example, group interventions have been found to increase COG in LGBTQ university students (Ali, 2016) and may be one avenue of growth counselors can provide to bisexual clients. Greater inclusion of bisexual identities and COG is needed in psychology training programs.…”

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“…As well, the unique experiences of bisexual individuals are rarely studied separately from LG individuals (Balsam & Mohr, 2007). More recently, a call to further investigate the coming out experiences for bisexual individuals has been issued because of bisexual individuals facing added challenges related to coming out, such as binegativity that can come from both heterosexual individuals and the LG community (Balsam & Mohr, 2007;Bonet et al, 2007;. Despite these added challenges, and reports that the bisexual population is larger than the population of LG individuals (Gates, 2011), little has been done to look at the COG experiences for bisexual individuals.…”

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“…Studies including bisexual individuals' experiences of positive psychology phenomena, such as COG, are limited (Vaughan et al, 2014). As well, the unique experiences of bisexual individuals are rarely studied separately from LG individuals (Balsam & Mohr, 2007). More recently, a call to further investigate the coming out experiences for bisexual individuals has been issued because of bisexual individuals facing added challenges related to coming out, such as binegativity that can come from both heterosexual individuals and the LG community (Balsam & Mohr, 2007;Bonet et al, 2007;.…”

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“…COG for both bisexual and lesbian women was positively predicted by generativity and attachment to the gay community. This leads to questions of whether bisexual women's lower levels of COG are primarily driven by their lower levels of LGB community connection compared to lesbian women (Balsam & Mohr, 2007), and/or whether the lower levels of COG are driven by current COG measures failing to hold validity in bisexual populations. In light of their findings, Bonet et al (2007) concluded that despite the common occurrence of leaving bisexual individuals out of the coming out discourse, coming out as bisexual seems to be an important aspect of one's life that subsequently leads to growth.…”

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More than simply getting bi: An examination of coming out growth for bisexual individuals.

Brownfield¹,

Brown²,

Jeevanba³

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Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

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Research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals has primarily focused on experiences of distress and discrimination (Bonet, Wells, & Parsons, 2007;Riggle, Whitman, Olson, Rostosky, & Strong, 2008). Although these findings are informative, little has been done to examine these identities within a positive psychology framework. Coming Out Growth (COG) presents itself as a positive psychology phenomenon being studied in the LGB population (Vaughan & Waehler, 2010), but has focused mostly on lesbian and gay (LG) individuals. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach, the present study sought to examine the experiences of bisexual individuals who reported COG, thereby looking at bisexual identities within a positive psychology framework. Thirteen participants who self-identified as bisexual and had experienced positive growth/changes since coming out were interviewed about their COG experiences. Participants' ages ranged from 23 to 61 (M ϭ 36). Nine participants identified as European American and the remaining participants (n ϭ 4) identified as Latina. Participants reported COG in three primary forms: intrapersonal growth (e.g., living more authentically, improved mental health), interpersonal growth (e.g., improved relationships, greater advocacy in daily interactions), and increased critical consciousness (i.e., greater awareness of privilege and oppression). They reported various contextual factors (e.g., family support, bisexual role models, and sociopolitical climate), resources (e.g., mental health treatment, higher education institutions), and experiences of discrimination impacting their growth. These results and their implications offer insight into how therapists can better identify and facilitate coming out growth for bisexual individuals. Public Significance StatementThis study illuminates the benefits of coming out as bisexual, such as having noticeable positive changes within oneself, in relation with others, and in society. Various factors influence one's ability to achieve these positive changes, such as one's cultural environment, their resources, and their experiences of discrimination.

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Coming Out as LGBTQ +: The Role Strength-Based Parenting on Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth

Zavala

Waters

2020

J Happiness Stud

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The impact of strengths-based group counseling on LGBTQ + young adults in the coming out process

Cited by 10 publications

References 56 publications

An overview of coming out research: Introducing a three‐lens typology

An overview of coming out research: Introducing a three‐lens typology

More than simply getting bi: An examination of coming out growth for bisexual individuals.

Coming Out as LGBTQ +: The Role Strength-Based Parenting on Posttraumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Growth

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