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ERIC Number: EJ844703
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Jul
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0194-472X
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Overcoming Bias toward Same-Sex Couples: A Case Study from inside an MFT Ethics Classroom
Charles, Laurie L.; Thomas, Dina; Thornton, Matthew L.
Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, v31 n3 p239-249 Jul 2005
This article illustrates a teaching case in which a marriage and family therapy (MFT) trainee learned to develop cultural sensitivity toward same-sex couples despite religious beliefs that put her at risk of discriminating against that population. The case took place during a marriage and family therapy ethics course in the spring of 2003. From two first-person perspectives, the authors illustrate the processes that facilitated the student's change, addressing the class activities, discussions, and pivotal moments of teaching and learning that promoted the student's cultural competency and helped her to resolve this personal and ethical dilemma. A set of classroom techniques (creating a safe environment, using a stance of curiosity, finding alternative learning formats, extrapolating ideas from multiple sources, and capitalizing on students' experiences outside of class) used in the case are detailed throughout the article.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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