Date of Award
2013
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Couple and Family Therapy
Department
Human Development and Family Science
College
Human Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor
Carlson, Tom Stone
Description
This study determined if any differences exist in the level of affirmative training received, beliefs about sexual orientation, and perceived clinical competency with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients of 231 couple and family therapy (CFT) students who attend COAMFTE accredited institutions. Independent t-tests were used to compare mean scores of students who attend secular versus religiously affiliated institutions to determine if there was a difference in levels of affirmative training received, beliefs about sexual orientation, and perceived clinical competency with LGB clients. Significant differences were found in overall LGB affirmative training levels as well as therapist competency in working with LGB clients. Students did not report differences in the level of affirmative curriculum content pertaining to LGB topics that they received. Training implications are discussed such as COAMFTE providing more structured guidelines for schools to prepare students to work with LGB clients in a positive affirming manner.
Recommended Citation
Thompson, Keilah Ann, "LGB Affirmative Training and Clinical Competency: Differences in Couple and Family Therapy Students Who Receive Training at Religious Vs. Secular Institutions" (2013). Human Development and Family Science. 96.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/human-dev-fam-sci/96
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/26891