Psychologists' Clinical Evaluations and Attitudes: An Examination of the Influence of Gender and Sexual Orientation

Becoming aware of factors that may affect differential treatment of clients is necessary for psychologists to practice competently. Scholarly writing and empirical studies have suggested that therapist gender, client gender, and client sexual orientation are 3 such factors. This study examined thera...

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Veröffentlicht in:Professional psychology, research and practice research and practice, 2005-02, Vol.36 (1), p.97-103
Hauptverfasser: Bowers, Amy M. V, Bieschke, Kathleen J
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Becoming aware of factors that may affect differential treatment of clients is necessary for psychologists to practice competently. Scholarly writing and empirical studies have suggested that therapist gender, client gender, and client sexual orientation are 3 such factors. This study examined therapist gender, client gender, and client sexual orientation in relation to psychologists' attitudes and clinical evaluations for clients. Results indicated that female psychologists held more positive attitudes and treatment expectations for clients than did male psychologists and that some psychologists hold inconsistent attitudes toward female clients generally and lesbian, gay, and bisexual clients in particular. Continuing education and consultation are recommended to increase psychologists' awareness of gender and sexual orientation issues and potential influences in treatment.
ISSN:0735-7028
1939-1323
DOI:10.1037/0735-7028.36.1.97