Description
Description:
The
counseling experiences of 13 transgender and gender nonconforming individuals
were examined via semi-structured, in-depth interviews. Using multiple
standards of trustworthiness (e.g., member checking, negative case analysis),
researchers analyzed each interview from an interpretative phenomenological
analytic framework. Four main themes were identified: (a) mental
health professional selection process, (b) trans-affirmative approach, (c) trans-negative approach, and (d) support systems beyond counseling. Implications
for implementing culturally responsive TGNC affirmative counseling, TGNC
sensitive counselor training, and social justice oriented research are
discussed.
Objectives:
- Examine transgender and gender-nonconforming clients’ counseling experiences.
- Explore factors that support culturally responsive affirmative counseling for transgender and gender-nonconforming clients.
Author(s):
- Rafe
J. McCullough,
PhD,
Assistant Professor,
Lewis & Clark College
- Lindy
K. Parker,
EdS
- Cory
Viehl,
PhD,
Associate Program Director and Associate Professor,
City University of Seattle
- Catharina
Chang,
PhD,
Professor,
Georgia State University
- Thomas
M. Murphy
- Franco
Dispenza,
PhD,
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling and Counselor Education,
Georgia State University
Category:
JCD Article
