ERIC Number: EJ1165660
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 15
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ISSN: EISSN-2164-3989
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An Examination of Counselors' Religiosity, Spirituality, and Lesbian-, Gay-, and Bisexual- Affirmative Counselor Competence
Farmer, Laura Boyd
Professional Counselor, v7 n2 p114-128 2017
Counselors in school and community settings, counselor educators and counseling students (N = 453) participated in a study of self-perceived competence to serve lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) clients. Using the same large data set as Farmer, Welfare, and Burge (2013), the author examined different research questions focused on counselor religiosity and spirituality. Through multiple regression analysis, the following variables predicted LGB-affirmative counseling competence: counselors' self-identified religiosity, spirituality, education, number of LGB clients counseled and LGB interpersonal contact. Spirituality had a positive relationship with competence, whereas religiosity was negatively related. Further exploration of the intersection of counselor religiosity and spirituality as it relates to LGB-affirmative counseling is warranted.
Descriptors: Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Qualifications, Competence, Homosexuality, Sexual Orientation, Religious Factors, Multiple Regression Analysis, Counselor Client Relationship, Correlation, Attitude Measures, Measures (Individuals), Social Desirability, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Marlowe Crowne Social Desirability Scale
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